Russian President Vladimir Putin said he shares a “very close” worldview with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, as the sanctioned leaders held a friendly inaugural meeting just as the Middle East braces for Israel’s response to Tehran’s largest-ever missile attack last week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Iran’s president at a time when Tehran is supplying weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine and concerns are growing over escalating attacks between Israel and Ira

Russian and Iranian presidents meet to discuss bilateral relations and the Middle East crisis as tensions escalate in the region following Hamas's attack on Israel and subsequent retaliations.