The presidents of Russia and Iran met on Wednesday to strengthen economic relations between the two countries, as part of the strategic alliance between them. Iran and Russia now need a framework of a political axis, which essentially stands in the barricade opposite the NATO alliance, and the Western political pole. This need is probably influenced by the recent talk of establishing a Middle East NATO, and Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, where the idea may come up. Putin stated in this meeting with Raisi that in recent months, the volume of trade between the two countries has increased. Raisi stated that this is still not the end, and that there is further potential to increase trade volumes.
Raisi: "Relations between the two countries in the field of trade as well as cooperation in the field of energy continue at a high level. Given the potential that exists in both countries, this relationship still has great potential for development. "
At the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, the alliance between Iran and Russia seemed to be weakening, after Russia used the talks in Vienna to improve its situation following its invasion of Ukraine. Russia then delayed the expected signing of the nuclear deal. Iran expressed disappointment with this political behavior, and relations between the two countries seemed to be deteriorating. Now it is in the interest of Russia and Iran (and probably also of China) to strengthen the strategic alliance between them. The impact of this move on Israel may be Russian opposition to the freedom the IDF has in Syrian skies. At this point Russia can withstand Iranian pressure to restrict Israel in Syrian territory, mainly because it is busy with Ukraine, and has no urgent need for another Problematic political arena. But this Iranian-Russian account may be submitted to Israel later. Iran now has a new strategy, the essence of which is the attempt to strengthen relations with the countries between it and Israel. In this context, there is no chance that Iran will forget the Russian debt towards it, given the assistance it is now providing to the Russians mainly in the field of energy; It may therefore ask for payment from the Russians, at the scene of the Syrian Israeli conflict, and it will need this debt twice as much if a Western military alliance does appear in the region.