Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Qatari counterpart and the Russian President's Special Representative for West Asia and Africa, highlighting Iran's efforts to strengthen ties with Qatar and Russia. The meetings come as Iran positions itself to work with both a US ally and Russia amidst escalating tensions in Ukraine. Iran's relationship with Qatar is important for managing regional issues, particularly its influence over Hamas. Iran also seeks to coordinate with Qatar on matters such as a possible ceasefire in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran and Russia have been growing closer, with Iran supplying drones to Russia for use in Ukraine. Iran is positioning itself to align economically with Russia and China in response to Western sanctions.