https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-says-it-s-never-been-so-close-to-russia-after-trump-downplayed-ties-in-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-says-it-s-never-been-so-close-to-russia-after-trump-downplayed-ties-in-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-iran-says-it-s-never-been-so-close-to-russia-after-trump-downplayed-ties-in-war#u150263Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:33:23 +0000Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is visiting Tehran for high-level talks aimed at averting a return to a large-scale war. During the visit, Iranian officials asserted that Moscow and Tehran have never worked as closely together before. The diplomatic push comes as tensions persist over the United States war and regional security concerns. Meanwhile, the United States has urged American citizens stationed in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance due to the escalating security situation.Why it mattersThe high-stakes diplomatic engagement unfolds as the United States and Iran tra