Iran’s conservative daily Kayhan has sharply criticized remarks by Mohammad Sadr, a member of the Expediency Council, accusing him and other reformists of “aligning with Israeli interests.”
Iran’s ambassador to Russia said Monday that the delivery of Russian gas to Iran through the Republic of Azerbaijan could begin “in the near future,” pending agreement on pricing terms.
A senior Eurasia affairs analyst has warned against unrealistic expectations of Russian military support for Iran in the event of a future war, noting that Moscow’s stance during the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel showed only political and diplomatic backing, without any sign of security or military assistance.
The Iranian and Russian foreign ministers have pointed out that the European trio lacks the legal and moral authority to invoke the JCPOA dispute resolution mechanism with the aim of reinstating previously annulled UN Security Council resolutions.
Russia is negotiating with Iran on the construction of small nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic. That's according to the director general of the state-owned Rosatom nuclear corporation.
Iran’s First Vice President says that the Islamic Republic’s strategy in the Caucasus is the non-intervention of foreign countries and forces, especially in the region’s geopolitics, since regional issues require no foreign presence, and all countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia can live together in peace, stability, and security.
Russia has formally rejected a plan by Germany, France, and the UK to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism and reinstate UN Security Council sanctions against Iran.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has reiterated that Iran will prevent the establishment of the so-called “American corridor” in the South Caucasus with or without Russia’s cooperation.
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that a trilateral meeting with Russia and China will be held on Tuesday in Tehran with a focus on Iran's nuclear program.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have discussed the latest issues regarding Tehran's nuclear program and tensions in West Asia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving Iran’s nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" deal on its nuclear programme as "defamation".
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Nasirzadeh has said the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to punish the Zionist aggressors with full force and will not accept any imposed peace.
Naematollah Izadi, Iran’s last ambassador to the Soviet Union, expressed deep reservations about Russia’s possible involvement in Iran-U.S. negotiations, warning that Moscow may attempt to leverage the situation for its own geopolitical gains—particularly with respect to the Ukraine conflict.
Moscow exerts active efforts on assisting in seeking a resolution between Washington and Tehran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said in an interview with TASS.
Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Tehran in the near future, signaling deepening strategic ties between the two countries.
Iran’s Central Bank has announced that 11 Russian banks are now supporting transactions made with Iranian bank cards in Russia, marking a significant development in financial cooperation between the two countries.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Iran-Russia relations as a "win-win partnership," praising the outcomes of the 18th Joint Economic Commission held recently in Moscow.
Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has categorically rejected claims that Tehran is preparing to supply launchers for short-range ballistic missiles to Moscow for the war in Ukraine.
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has strongly dismissed recent remarks by a member of Russia’s State Duma questioning the safety of Iranian watermelons, citing rigorous scientific testing and international standards compliance.
In a phone conversation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their mutual determination to deepen strategic relations and fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.
Russian emergency aircraft have joined firefighting efforts at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port, where a major blaze has been brought under control after days of intense operations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the immediate dispatch of emergency specialists to Iran following a massive explosion at a port in southern Hormozgan province.