Israel is deeply concerned about a recently signed “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” between Iran and Russia, according to the Jewish state’s ambassador to Moscow.
“Iran is a country that has openly and publicly stated many times its intention to destroy Israel,” Simona Halperin told the Russian state news agency TASS in an interview published on Monday when asked about the pact.
“Any cooperation aimed at developing Iran’s ability to realize those intentions, or any agreement intended to strengthen Iran’s economic, strategic, or military capabilities, is dangerous for the entire world and particularly for Israel,” she added.
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, strengthened military ties between their countries by signing a 20-year strategic partnership.
Under the agreement, Russia and Iran will deepen bilateral cooperation across numerous sectors, including defense, energy, finance, transport, and agriculture. They will also enhance security ties through joint military drills, warship port visits, and officer training.
Pezeshkian also pointed to the potential of the agreement, saying it serves as another stimulus for “the creation of a multi-polar world” — a phrase referring to an international system in which the US is not the dominant country.
Meanwhil, Iranian and Russian officials have been working on an international alliance with Russia against US sanctions called the “International Union Against US Sanctions.” An Iranian lawmaker spearheading the effort said last month that it will soon be completed and ready to be put into practice.
The new agreement already seems to be fostering further defense ties.
On Monday, Iran confirmed the purchase of Russian Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, amid increasing tensions with Israel and the United States, potentially bolstering its ailing air force.
After purchasing the new Russian fighter jets, Iran threatened Israel with potential consequences for any aggressive actions
“If the enemy acts foolishly, it will taste the bitter taste of being hit by our missiles, and none of its interests in the occupied territories will remain safe,” Shadmani said.
Last year, Tehran received two Su-35SE fighter jets from Russia as part of a program to replace its fleet of outdated US-made F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft, according to the German newspaper Flugrevue.
This bilateral cooperation comes at a time when Iran’s influence in the Middle East is in retreat, with the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in Syria and Israel’s military successes against two of Iran’s terrorist proxies: Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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