Andrey Kartapolov<br />Russia-Iran defense pact<br />Iran nuclear program<br />RT interview<br />Military alliance<br />20-year agreement<br />Russian State Duma<br />Defense Committee<br />Geopolitical tensions<br />Western sanctions<br />Strategic partnership<br />Intelligence sharing<br />Middle East security<br />Nuclear escalation<br />Russia-Iran relations<br />Military cooperation<br />Non-aligned combat<br />Anti-Western bloc<br />Defense strategy<br />Global power shift<br /><br />Andrey Kartapolov, Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Defense Committee, speaks to RT about the landmark 20-year defense agreement between Moscow and Tehran. He argues that Iran should continue developing its nuclear capabilities while detailing the strategic military-intelligence partnership—stopping short of direct combat commitments. Amid escalating tensions with the West, Kartapolov’s insights reveal the deepening Russia-Iran alliance and its global implications.<br /><br />#Kartapolov #RussiaIranPact #IranNuclear #RTInterview #MilitaryAlliance #DefenseDeal #StateDuma #Geopolitics #RussiaIranTies #NuclearProgram #MiddleEastSecurity #StrategicPartners #IntelligenceSharing #AntiWest #DefenseStrategy #GlobalTensions #PowerShift #MilitaryCooperation #SanctionsWar #AxisOfResistance
