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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly condemned Western economic sanctions and called on the BRICS bloc to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as a counterweight, reflecting ongoing geopolitical friction between Western powers and Tehran and Moscow. On a subsequent visit to India, Pezeshkian said Tehran would not surrender to pressure from the United States and Israel, reiterating his defiant stance even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed calls for dialogue and peace, underscoring how Iran continues courting non-Western partners amid sanctions pressure.