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Russian-Iranian Relations: Troubled Ties

Posted March 15th, 2016 at 2:54 pm (UTC-4)
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Despite their numerous anti-Western interests, Russia and Iran are not allies. Neither is willing to give up much of anything for the sake of good relations with the other. Washington, then, cannot expect that Tehran will consider binding any agreement reached with Moscow regarding the settlement of the conflict in Syria.