Iran and North Korea
Iran scores 68/100 toward North Korea (friendliness, support), while North Korea scores 65/100 back.
Iran toward North Korea
Iran and North Korea are described as Moscow's allied partners operating within the same authoritarian axis, suggesting cooperative alignment. Coverage frames them as parallel partners rather than adversaries, implying mutual solidarity even if formal ties aren't detailed.
North Korea toward Iran
North Korea and Iran are consistently grouped as aligned states within a China-Russia-NK authoritarian bloc, with Lavrov defending both as Russia's allies. No reported hostility between them; their shared strategic positioning implies cordial relations.
Recent coverage
- Lavrov defends Moscow's sole allies, Iran and North Korea — video - The New Voice of Ukraine Google News: North Korea + Russia, 2026-08-31
- Opinion | Iran can’t have nuclear weapons but North Korea can? There’s logic here. - The Washington Post Google News: North Korea + United States, 2026-08-19
- Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un - The New York Times Google News: North Korea + United States, 2026-08-17
- The China-Russia-North Korea Authoritarian Axis Looms Over Wars in Ukraine and Iran - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Google News: North Korea + Ukraine, 2026-08-10
- US Is Underestimating The Iran-Russia-China-North Korea Axis, Warns Mark Montgomery - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Google News: China + Russia, 2026-08-04
- China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm US, book warns - Fox News Google News: China + Russia, 2026-07-29
- The Next Iran Nuclear Deal: Lessons from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and North Korea - Stimson Center Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-06-25
- Malign Alignment: How China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (CRINK) threaten the U.S. and our allies - George W. Bush Presidential Center Google News: China + Russia, 2026-06-08
- The Fault Lines in the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea Alignment - The National Interest Google News: North Korea + Russia, 2026-05-22
- Expert: After Iran, North Korea's Nuclear Conviction Hardens - JAPAN Forward Google News: Japan + North Korea, 2026-04-28
- 'Serious consequences': Universities given fresh edict on Iran, Russia and North Korea - SBS Google News: Australia + Russia, 2026-04-27
- Can Trump Still Deal With Kim Jong Un After Strikes on Iran? - thediplomat.com Google News: North Korea + Russia, 2026-04-27
- North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says - The Jerusalem Post Google News: North Korea + United States, 2026-04-06
- Does Iran’s Future Look Like Cuba, Syria, or North Korea? - Foreign Policy Google News: Iran + Syria, 2026-03-31
- Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons - CNN Google News: North Korea + United States, 2026-03-25