https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-lauds-ties-with-russia-contradicting-trump-s-claim-of-little-russian-support-for-tehranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-lauds-ties-with-russia-contradicting-trump-s-claim-of-little-russian-support-for-tehranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-lauds-ties-with-russia-contradicting-trump-s-claim-of-little-russian-support-for-tehran#u150952Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:56:43 +0000Iran and Russia are deepening their cooperation, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visiting Tehran to discuss regional security and US-Iran tensions. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Russia and Iran have 'never' worked so closely. This development comes after US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia is doing 'little' to support Iran.Why it mattersThe strengthening of Iran-Russia ties is significant as it challenges Trump's assessment of limited Russian support for Tehran. The two countries are cooperating on political and economic