Anti-US policy a common ground with Russia, Iranian lawmaker says

Iran and Russia share anti-American policies as a key area of alignment, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday, amid parliamentary efforts to advance a strategic partnership treaty with Moscow.

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said the committee had approved the draft of the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty" with Russia and was pushing for an expedited review in the full chamber following agreement from the parliament’s leadership.

“This treaty provides a framework to deepen bilateral cooperation in sectors including the economy, transport, energy, technology, defense, and finance,” Azizi said, adding that it also aims to “neutralize illegal US sanctions, reinforce economic stability, and expand regional and extra-regional strategic ties.”

Azizi emphasized that sustaining partnerships with “independent global powers” like Russia is a core pillar of Iran’s balanced foreign policy strategy.