Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Visits Tehran, Calls Iran's Fight Against US a Just Cause
Photo: ZeroHedgeRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met senior Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday and said Iran's fight against the United States was a just cause. The ongoing US-Iran conflict was at the top of the agenda. Lavrov is touring the Gulf region and on Sunday visited Bahrain, which was frequently hit by Iranian drone and missile attacks earlier in the war. He was also reported to have said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows a peace deal would end his time in power. No further details of the talks were available.
Right-leaning coverage, represented by Newsmax, leads with Lavrov's backing of Iran during his visit and his description of Iran's cause. Alternative and independent coverage, represented by ZeroHedge, headlines Lavrov's comments about Zelensky and peace, and adds travel and agenda detail, including the Bahrain stop and the Tehran meetings. Both agree Lavrov was in the region and engaged with Iran over the conflict with the US. Left-leaning outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing, while alternative and right-leaning outlets had. Only short excerpts were available from each source.
How the sides differ Left sources have not covered it; right sources stress Lavrov's support for Iran, while alternative sources also highlight his remarks on Zelensky and a Bahrain stop.
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