Russian, Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over Middle East attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 11, 2024. (Sputnik, Kremlin pool photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s president Friday, at a time when Tehran is supplying weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine and concerns are growing over escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its militant allies.