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Russia, Iran Discuss Military Cooperation

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Romny in Sumy region, Ukraine August 23, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. State Emergency Service of Ukraine via Facebook/via REUTERS
Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Romny in Sumy region, Ukraine August 23, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. State Emergency Service of Ukraine via Facebook/via REUTERS
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Russia, Iran Discuss Military Cooperation

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Romny in Sumy region, Ukraine August 23, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. State Emergency Service of Ukraine via Facebook/via REUTERS
Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Romny in Sumy region, Ukraine August 23, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. State Emergency Service of Ukraine via Facebook/via REUTERS

Russia's Defense Ministry has said that the country's deputy defense minister, Alexander Fomin, had discussed military cooperation with the commander of Iran's ground forces, Kiumars Heydari, Interfax reported.

State media reported the arrival of an Iranian military delegation in Moscow on Monday.

The two sides discussed issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation. "They exchanged views on the issues of bilateral security ... and reaffirmed their intention to deepen dialogue and increase the level of development of contact in the defense sphere," stated the Defense Ministry, according to TASS news agency.

Russia and Iran, both under Western economic sanctions, have forged closer relations in military and other areas since Russia launched its war in Ukraine 18 months ago.

The West has accused Iran of selling large numbers of drones for use against Ukraine, something Tehran denies.

Last week, the Financial Times reported that the US is pushing Iran to stop selling armed drones to Russia as part of discussions on a broader “unwritten understanding” between Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions and contain a long-simmering nuclear crisis.

According to an Iranian official and another person briefed on the talks, the US wants Iran to stop supplying drones to Russia, as well as spare parts for the unmanned aircraft.

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Israeli Government Orders Public Entities to Stop Advertising in Haaretz Newspaper

A woman reads the 13 February issue of the Haaretz daily newspaper in Jerusalem (AFP)
A woman reads the 13 February issue of the Haaretz daily newspaper in Jerusalem (AFP)
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Israeli Government Orders Public Entities to Stop Advertising in Haaretz Newspaper

A woman reads the 13 February issue of the Haaretz daily newspaper in Jerusalem (AFP)
A woman reads the 13 February issue of the Haaretz daily newspaper in Jerusalem (AFP)

The Israeli government has ordered all public entities to stop advertising in the Haaretz newspaper, which is known for its critical coverage of Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said Sunday that the government had approved his proposal after Haaretz’ publisher called for sanctions against Israel and referred to Palestinian militants as “freedom fighters.”
“We advocate for a free press and freedom of expression, but also the freedom of the government to decide not to fund incitement against the State of Israel,” Karhi wrote on the social platform X.
Noa Landau, the deputy editor of Haaretz, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “working to silence independent and critical media,” comparing him to autocratic leaders in other countries.
Haaretz regularly publishes investigative journalism and opinion columns critical of Israel’s ongoing half-century occupation of lands the Palestinians want for a future state.
It has also been critical of Israel’s war conduct in Gaza at a time when most local media support the war and largely ignore the suffering of Palestinian civilians.
In a speech in London last month, Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken said Israel has imposed “a cruel apartheid regime” on the Palestinians and was battling “Palestinian freedom fighters that Israel calls ‘terrorists.’”
He later issued a statement, saying he had reconsidered his remarks.
“For the record, Hamas are not freedom fighters,” he posted on X. “I should have said: using terrorism is illegitimate. I was wrong not to say that.”