TEHRAN -- A spat between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the sovereignty of three islands in the Persian Gulf is causing Iranian officials to cast doubt on Tehran's alliance with Moscow.
Recent friction sparks anger, rare critical public statements from Tehran
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin take part in a signing ceremony for an agreement on the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway in Tehran on May 17. © Reuters
TEHRAN -- A spat between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the sovereignty of three islands in the Persian Gulf is causing Iranian officials to cast doubt on Tehran's alliance with Moscow.