Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.

The United States-Israel war on Iran has put pressure on Tehran’s relationship with Moscow.

While they have been allies, the Kremlin is seeking to maintain ties with Washington to reach a deal on the Ukraine war.

So how is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests: 

Afshin Shahi – Middle East political analyst

Leonid Ragozin – Independent journalist

Maximilian Hess – Founder of Enmetena Advisory and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute

Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026

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