Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Are reported Iran-Russia arms deals genuine?

ABBAS QAIDAARI for Al-Monitor Despite numerous reports of talks on various Iran-Russia arms deals, it remains unclear whether such agreements are about to actually be signed or whether they are merely a form of psychological warfare.

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