The presidents of Russia and Iran have held talks in the Kremlin before the signing of a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.

Moscow, IRNA - President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted the potential for Iran and Russia to engage in extensive cooperation across sectors such as infrastructure, education and trade, which can counteract the sanctions and excessive demands of the United States and Western countries.

After several months of growing tensions with Israel and the US, and repeated rumours of an imminent military strike