The relationship between Iran and Russia is growing as both sides "need each other desperately," an expert told Fox News Digital on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for the regime in Tehran.Putin was photographed shaking hands Tuesday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan, where he said, "Russia is standing in full solidarity with the people of Iran," according to a readout by the Kremlin."We admire your courage and resilience in your fight for your national interests," Putin added."Please convey my regards and words of sincere support to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei."U.S.
Air Force retired Gen.Philip Breedlove, a former NATO commander, told Fox News Digital that "this relationship between Iran and Russia is growing" and "they both need each other desperately.""In the grand scheme of things, they are both 'broke.' I'm using others language here, but the bottom line is they are hurting economically," he said.
"They need each other's help.Russia desperately needs Iran to produce missiles for them because of Ukraine's attack on Russia's ability to build missiles.
And Iran desperately needs Russian targeting and intelligence to continue to attack Americans in the Middle East."RUSSIA'S LAVROV SAYS IRAN HAS 'INALIENABLE' RIGHT TO ENRICH URANIUM, OPENLY DEFYING TRUMP'S DEMANDSRussian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pose for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, Sept.1, 2026.
(Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool Sputnik Kremlin via AP)"Russia is transferring capability, transferring, in larger terms, technologies that enable Iran, and frankly, they're sort of helping to prop up the religious leaders of Iran," Breedlove added.Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Ira...