According to the author of the material, the strengthening of Russian-Iranian ties worries Washington.

He noted that the US authorities see such cooperation as an opportunity to ease anti-Russian sanctions, as Moscow and Tehran get new markets.

According to the observer, in July this year, Iran became the world's largest buyer of wheat from Russia.

“In the same month, Russia launched an Iranian satellite into space, a rare success for Tehran's space program,” Faucon said.

In addition, the author of the article drew attention to the growth of trade between Russia and Iran.

Earlier, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Mehdi Safari said that the Iranian side has the technical ability to join the Mir payment system within a few months.