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Putin puts Trump ahead of Iran in bid to mediate war

Al-Monitor24 October 2026, 21:20 UTCIran

Anton Mardosov, reporting from Moscow, and our correspondent in Tehran assess the limits of Russian influence in Iran; Ben Caspit reports that Netanyahu could force a unity government with an attack on Iran after the elections.

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