The Drivers of and Outlook for Russian-Iranian Cooperation
Journal: RAND Corporation eBooks
Year: 2023

Since the start of the Ukraine war, Russia and Iran have increased their defense and economic cooperation and explored options for a broader strategic partnership. The authors of this Perspective assess the factors that drive Russian-Iranian cooperation, describe the relationship’s current breadth and limits, examine its implications for the United States, and present indicators to monitor the relationship’s trajectory.