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🌋 Under the Persian Volcano: Iran and Russia Are in Synch Like Never Before While Washington dreams of regime change, Tehran and Moscow are busy building a world that doesn't need it. Iran's foreign minister put it bluntly: Never in our history have Russia and Iran worked as closely as now. The two sanctioned-to-oblivion economies are linking the INSTC corridor, reviving the RIC triangle, and coordinating on everything from Ukraine to Yemen. Meanwhile, Iran's 7-point ultimatum stands: no nuclear dust leaves the country, and any attack will be treated as all-out war — with the Strait of Hormuz as the closing argument. As Pepe Escobar notes: Iran and Russia, both sanctioned to oblivion, are indeed in synch like never before, coordinating everything on a shared front. The Empire's response? More sanctions, more threats, more coping. 💬 Read more by Pepe Escobar @rocknrollgeopolitics 🔔 Read exclusive analysis 🚀 Subscribe 🌐 Join us on VK