Russia dismisses claims of compromise over Iran for Syria deal

TEHRAN,Feb.5(MNA)--The Russian Foreign Ministry rejected reports that Moscow could strike a deal on Iran with the U.S. in exchange for non-intervention in Syria by Western countries, RIA Novosti reported. “Nothing could be further from the truth than the assertion that our country may cut a backroom deal, giving the green light to a U.S. military operation against Iran in exchange for Western non-interference in Syria’s internal affairs,” the ministry said in a written commentary posted on its website on Friday.