# Live Updates: Iran says it's never been so close to Russia after Trump downplayed ties in war

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-20 08:20 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-20/live-updates-iran-says-it-s-never-been-so-close-to-russia-after-trump*