Rezaei’s Moscow meeting part of Iran’s preparations for ‘geographically unrestricted’ war: Analyst
The meeting between Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow is part of Tehran’s preparations for a potential new phase of war that could extend beyond the region’s geographical boundaries, says an analyst. Foad Izadi, a professor at the University of Tehran, noted that the United States had renewed its threats against Iran following the midterm elections, making coordination with international partners, particularly Russia and China, increasingly important.
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article never reports what Rezaei and the Kremlin said the meeting covered: a message from Mojtaba Khamenei, gas pipelines from Russia to Iran, the Rasht to Astara railway agreement, and what Rezaei called 'the post-war situation and regional security'. Without it a reader takes the analyst's war-preparation reading as the whole account of the meeting.
How we know
- Euronews reported“The construction of gas pipelines from Russia to Iran was discussed”Iran delivers secret Khamenei message to Putin as Moscow pushes gas pipeline deal (opens in a new tab)
- Euronews reported“the post-war situation and regional security”Iran delivers secret Khamenei message to Putin as Moscow pushes gas pipeline deal (opens in a new tab)
- Anadolu Agency (English) reported“delivered a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin”Iran’s security chief delivers supreme leader’s message to Putin during Moscow visit (opens in a new tab)
He noted that Iran maintains extensive cooperation with Moscow and other international allies as part of efforts to ensure the country is prepared for a possible next phase of war. Referring to the Leader’s warning that any renewed attack on Iran would prompt a response extending beyond the geographical scope of previous confrontations, Izadi said that such a prospect makes coordination with Russia and other partners necessary.
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