so... earlier
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Russian and Iranian defense ministers spoke about a treaty committing to their relations and "unconditional respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity"... just in case anyone out here might be in doubt about whose side either will take in any sociopathic hanky panky.
And, now, Iran seems to be doling out a bit of punishment for some of the sociopathic hanky panky that has been carried out against it, while they have been trying manfully to keep their powder dry.
pipe up any time....