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Putin tells Pezeshkian Russia admires Iran's 'courage and resilience'

Mountain Time
Local time
7:31 PM in Bishkek
Where
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia admired Iran's 'courage and resilience' and was 'trying to provide you with the assistance you need.' Pezeshkian thanked Moscow for its stance 'at every stage' of the war.

Why it matters

The same day the Financial Times reported that Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles, making the scope of Moscow's assistance a watchpoint.

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 5:45 PM Moscow time, Sep 1, 2026 to 7:31 PM Bishkek time, Sep 1, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Putin Tells Iran's Leader Russia 'Admires' Its Resilience"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Moscow/Tehran to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News live updates, CNBC. Why and evidence