Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

The presidents of Russia and Iran have signed a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level.

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A cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. By Natasha Frost Palestinians in Deir al Balah, central Gaza, reacting to news of the cease-fire deal.Credit...Mohammed Saber/EPA, via Shutterstock ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday signed a broad cooperation agreement strengthening the countries' ties as they grapple with stinging Western sanctions.

The new Iranian president met with Putin on Friday when the two countries signed a pact for a comprehensive strategic partnership.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.