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Iran-Russia Relations

Iranian daily slams reformists over criticism of Russia

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 hopes to begin Russian gas imports via Azerbaijan soon, ambassador says

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.

Analyst: Russia unlikely to back Iran militarily in case of future conflict

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.

Iranian, Russian FM: E3 lacks authority to invoke JCPOA snapback

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.

Rosatom: Russia, Iran in talks on building small nuclear power plants 

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. 

First VP: Iran’s Strategy Non-Intervention of Foreign Forces in Region

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 opposes European plan to trigger Iran sanctions snapback

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.

Leader advisor: Iran will block American corridor in Caucasus with or without Russia

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.

Iran to host three-way talks with Russia and China amid efforts to prevent snapback sanctions

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.

Iranian Leader’s aide meets Putin in Kremlin to discuss nuclear, regional issues

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.

Lavrov says time for dialogue with Iran has come, emphasizes diplomatic solution to nuclear issue

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 slams Axios report it backed ‘zero enrichment’ Iran nuclear agreement

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 to Russian counterpart: Tehran will punish aggressor with full force

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.

Iranian FM expected to meet Russian president in Moscow: Axios

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Moscow, according to a report by Axios.

Ex-Iranian envoy to USSR: Russia may exploit Iran-U.S. talks to advance own interests

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.

Russia says actively assists in seeking solution for Iran, US

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.

Iranian ambassador: Putin to visit Tehran soon as $5 billion Russian investment finalized

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, Russia sign agreement on geospatial and mapping cooperation

Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation agreement to deepen bilateral ties in geospatial data and mapping technologies.

11 Russian banks now support Iranian bank cards in cross-border payment integration

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: Iran-Russia relations are win-win

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 refutes ‘totally absurd’ claims of sending missile launchers to Russia

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 disproves Russian Duma member’s claims about Iranian watermelon safety with scientific evidence

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.

Iran, Russia reaffirm commitment to strategic partnership

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 aircraft assist in containing fire at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port

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.

Russia deploys emergency teams to Iran after major port explosion

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.

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