Russia-Iran ties 'at new level' amid Western curbs

Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said during his visit to Teheran on Wednesday.

"We are aiming at an entire range of planned activities, despite opposition from the United States and its Western allies," Shoigu was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.

"Sanctions pressure on Russia and Iran shows its futility, while Russian-Iranian interaction is reaching a new level."