In 2018, then-President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has since remained a staunch critic of the agreement. The potential construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran is focused on energy and electricity production, not weapons development.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian and Iranian presidents, announced closer ties between their nations at an event in Moscow. View on euronews

The presidents of Russia and Iran held talks in the Kremlin on Friday before signing a broad cooperation pact.

The Kremlin said that the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” to be signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, covers all areas — from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture.

Russia and Iran have signed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership treaty' in the Kremlin, covering trade, military cooperation, science, education, and culture. The agreement, signed by Presidents Putin and Pezeshkian,

The cooperation agreement signals a strategic alignment that could further affect regional and global dynamics.

Russian and Iranian officials say the "comprehensive strategic partnership treaty" covers all areas -— from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and sign a strategic partnership treaty. This meeting focuses on enhancing bilateral ties and comes amid concerns from Western nations about possible defense cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin. The pair discussed bilateral ties and were due to sign a treaty to strengthen military and economic ties with each other.