Following a meeting between Iran's Defense minister, Mustafa Najar, and a top Russian security official, Mikhail Dmitriev, Najar said the countries shared "common strategic interests" and would widen their military cooperation.
The Iranian said the cooperation between the countries was mostly technical and defensive, with the aim of "maintaining security and stability in the region."
Two days ago, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had transferred a shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran.