Mohammad Eslami, Iran’s vice president and nuclear chief, was quoted by Russian state news agency RIA as saying that the deals would expand cooperation on civilian nuclear projects. Iran denies pursuing such weapons, while Moscow has repeatedly defended Tehran’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy. The agreement, due to expire on February 5 next year, limits each country to 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads. Without an extension, both Russia and the United States could expand their nuclear arsenals unchecked, heightening concerns of a new arms race. This partnership, now being solidified through nuclear and strategic cooperation, mirrors the prophetic outline given more than 2,500 years ago.