Russia cares about Iran mainly to the extent it's a thorn in the West's side. They don't care much about Trump's self-inflicted footgunnery, especially because the arms and dollars that we dissipate in Iran won't be available to Kyiv.
If Russia cared that much about Iran, they'd have armed them, and they would making much more noise now. (Somewhat to your point, though, it was Iran who was selling arms and expertise to Russia.)
Describing Venezuela as Russia's #2 ally ahead of countries like China and Belarus is certainly a take. Out of respect for the house rules, though, I won't use the R-word to describe it, however applicable it may be.
If Russia cared that much about Iran, they'd have armed them, and they would making much more noise now. (Somewhat to your point, though, it was Iran who was selling arms and expertise to Russia.)
Describing Venezuela as Russia's #2 ally ahead of countries like China and Belarus is certainly a take. Out of respect for the house rules, though, I won't use the R-word to describe it, however applicable it may be.