00:19Iran has arrived at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit with a defiant message,
00:25We will be victorious. And this comes as Tehran moves closer to Russia and China amid its escalating confrontation with
00:34the United States.
00:36In Bishkek, Iranian President Masoud Pezashekian held a high-level meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin,
00:43where the two sides reaffirmed their strategic partnership.
00:47Putin delivered a strong message of support for Iran, praising what he described as the courage and resilience of the
00:54Iranian people.
00:55He also criticized the fragile nature of the previous Iran-U.S. ceasefire arrangement and said Moscow would continue providing
01:03Iran with necessary support.
01:06But Pezashekian's message was even more defiant.
01:09The Iranian president thanked Putin for Moscow's backing and declared that Iran's strategic partnerships could help Tehran resist U.S.
01:18pressure and sanctions.
01:19He accused Washington of unilateralism and violations of international law, while insisting Iran would continue to stand firm.
01:29And then there was China.
01:31Chinese President Xi Jinping was also in Bishkek, where he held talks with Putin and separately met Pezashekian.
01:38The high-level meetings have fueled speculation about behind-the-scenes coordination among the three countries, even as the publicly
01:47released details remain limited.
01:49Putin and Xi discussed strengthening their strategic relationship, while Iran emphasized the importance of deeper cooperation with both powers.
01:58That is the bigger message coming out of the S.C.O. summit.
02:02Iran is signaling that U.S. pressure has not isolated Tehran.
02:07Instead, the confrontation is pushing Iran closer toward Moscow and Beijing.
02:12The S.C.O. itself adopted a declaration expressing concern over developments involving Iran, and reaffirming support for its sovereignty
02:22and territorial integrity.
02:24For Tehran, this was a moment to project strength.
02:28With Putin offering solidarity, Xi strengthening engagement, and the S.C.O. presenting a broader challenge to Western influence, Iran
02:37is making one thing clear.
02:39It does not intend to back down.
02:41And as tensions with Washington continue, the question now is whether this growing Iran-Russia-China alignment can turn diplomatic
02:50solidarity into real strategic power.
02:54Iran came to Bishkek under pressure, but it left with a much louder message.
02:59We will be victorious.
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