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Ali Larijani

Ali Larijani

Iranian politician and military officer (1958–2026)

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  • Oct 8

    Putin pledges Russian help to end Iran war at Turkmenistan talks with Pezeshkian

    Vladimir Putin told Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday 8 October that Russia is ready to do everything possible to help resolve the conflict with the United States and Israel. The talks took place in Avaza, Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit.

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