Iran, Russia, Belarus hold defense talks

Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik held talks with Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Belarusian officials in Kyrgyzstan on Monday. The meeting, reported by Russia's state-run TASS news agency, signifies ongoing high-level military and strategic coordination between Tehran and Moscow. This engagement follows a series of recent diplomatic meetings between Iranian and Russian officials, reinforcing their alliance amid ongoing regional tensions. The discussions in Kyrgyzstan highlight the expanding geopolitical partnership between Iran, Russia, and their allies.