Russia, Iran Discuss Countering U.S. Plot, Caspian Security
TEHRAN -- Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on Tuesday he discussed Caspian Sea issues and ways to counter unilateral U.S. measures, including a program known as the “Iron Gate,” with Russia’s ambassador to Tehran.
In a post on X, Gharibabadi wrote: “In a meeting with the Russian ambassador, we discussed issues surrounding the Caspian Sea and how to confront America’s unilateral actions and the program known as the Iron Gate.”
He added: “Tehran and Moscow emphasize the necessity of coordination and cooperation against common threats.”
Gharibabadi also said: “The interests of the coastal states will be secured by preserving the stability and security of the Caspian.”
The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump, facing mounting political pressure after military setbacks, the failure of efforts to blockade Iran’s maritime routes, and a heavy blow from the Republicans’ defeat in last week’s midterm elections, has sought to cover for a dead end by unveiling what it called a new illusion—announcing the activation of a working group dubbed the “Iron Gate” against Iran’s entry and exit points.
Trump claimed the working group, which he called the “Iron Gate,” had begun operating “with maximum capacity and effectiveness” in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Gharibabadi also said: “The interests of the coastal states will be secured by preserving the stability and security of the Caspian.”
The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump, facing mounting political pressure after military setbacks, the failure of efforts to blockade Iran’s maritime routes, and a heavy blow from the Republicans’ defeat in last week’s midterm elections, has sought to cover for a dead end by unveiling what it called a new illusion—announcing the activation of a working group dubbed the “Iron Gate” against Iran’s entry and exit points.
Trump claimed the working group, which he called the “Iron Gate,” had begun operating “with maximum capacity and effectiveness” in relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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