Russia reacts to reports of Iran enrichment acceleration

TEHRAN – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has reacted to press reports that Iran allegedly accelerated its production of highly enriched uranium, underlining that this was because of the lack of progress on the restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

China-Russia-Iran naval drill announcement ‘shows support for Tehran’: Chinese expert

Russia has said it will hold joint maritime exercises with China and Iran in the coming months, in an announcement timed to show support from Moscow and Beijing to Tehran in its confrontation with Washington, the South China Morning Post quoted a Chinese analyst as saying.

Tehran-Moscow relationship at its peak, says Defense Ministry official

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Saeed Shabanian, the deputy coordinator at the Iranian Defense Ministry, met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russia renews support for Iran’s permanent membership in SCO

TEHRAN — Moscow hopes that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi can come on a visit to Russia once the coronavirus situation permits, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has told Sputnik.

President Raisi invites Kurz to visit Tehran

Raisi, Austrian chancellor exchange views on Afghanistan, nuclear talks

TEHRAN — In a phone call with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday afternoon, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said the Islamic Republic is ready to cooperate with all responsible governments to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Zero Plus festival picks “Ocean behind the Window”, “The Kites” 

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Ocean behind the Window” and “The Kites” will be competing in the various sections of the 8th Zero Plus (0+) International Film Festival in Siberia, Russia.

Russia, Iran and China plan to hold joint drills in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN -- Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime drills in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Moscow’s ambassador to Tehran has said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.

Iran GR Team runner-up at Junior World

TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman team became runner-up at the Junior World Championships in Ufa, Russia.

U.S. hits Russia with sanctions

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has slapped sanctions on a Russian ship and two companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. In a report, the U.S. State Department says the sanctions have been imposed on the vessel, Ostap Sheremeta, shipowner JSC Nobility and construction company Konstanta.

Iranian, Russian presidents vow to help establish security in Afghanistan

TEHRAN - During a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Russia President Vladimir said Tehran and Moscow are ready to help establish peace and security in the war-torn Afghanistan.

Iran freestyle team crowned champions of Junior World Wrestling

TEHRAN – Iran freestyle wrestling team were crowned the Junior World Championships on Wednesday.

By Mahmood Monshipouri

The unwinnable war in Afghanistan: What is left to learn?

Long known as the “Graveyard of Empires,” Afghanistan has been vehemently inhospitable to outside intervention. The lessons that should be learned from the legion of failed outside attempts to conquer Afghanistan are varied and many and yet none have been taken deeply to heart by U.S. military strategists in recent decades. 

What the new UK ambassador to Iran is looking for?

TEHRAN — In our previous report titled “The curious case of new UK ambassador to Iran,” we said that “The UK, with the appointment of Shercliff, has a tough time mending ties with Iran.” 3 days after the arrival of Simon Shercliff to Tehran, it is now crystal clear to everyone that the Iran-UK relationship will be one of a kind.

Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

TEHRAN — The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, discussing Afghanistan, Syria, and Persian Gulf on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the news that Iran will soon join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Russian says U.S. forces have no legal mandate in Syria

Russia has criticized a statement by an official military spokesman over the U.S. armed presence in Syria.

Lukashenko warns West will not succeed in tearing Belarus away from Russia

The Belarusian President says Western countries will never be able to make Minsk part ways with its strong ally Moscow.

Ambassador: Iran-Russia ties will become stronger during Raisi administration

TEHRAN — The meeting of the ambassadors of the Islamic countries in Russia was held on the sidelines of the twelfth international economic meeting "Russia and the Islamic World" in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan on Thursday.

New batches of Sputnik, AstraZeneca vaccines imported

TEHRAN – Two consignments of Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccines supplied by Russia and Japan were imported on Friday and Thursday, respectively.

Iranian, Russian navy chiefs hold talks

TEHRAN — Iranian Navy Commander Admiral Hossein Khanzadi met with Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, commander of the Russian Navy, to discuss ways to expand maritime cooperation. .

Iranian photographer Mehdi Kazemi wins Silver Medal at Danube Digital Circuit 

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Mehdi Kazemi Bumeh has won Salon Silver Medal at the 1st Danube Digital Circuit in Russia.

Iranian Navy fleet shows off power in Saint Petersburg

TEHRAN — At the request of the Russian defense minister, two Iranian warships have participated in the Russian naval parade, which began on Sunday.

Ambassador: Russia itself suffers from vaccine shortage

TEHRAN — In a post on his Instagram on Sunday, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said that Russia itself is suffering from a shortage of vaccine, therefore they cannot export vaccines to any country.

Presence of Iran Navy in Gulf of Finland ‘historic’: commander

TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, who is visiting Russia, has described the presence of Iranian warships in the Gulf of Finland as a “historic event.”

Iranian-Australian 'Spicogen' COVID-19 vaccine passes second trial phase

TEHRAN – Spicogen, a coronavirus vaccine developed by Iranian and Australian researchers, has successfully passed the second trial phase in Iran and is ready for the third trial phase.

Iranian students shine at international Olympiads

TEHRAN – The national teams of biology, physics, and mathematics won different medals at international Olympiad competitions, held in Portugal, Latvia, and Russia, respectively.

Iranian, Russian firms sign deal to produce veterinary medicine

TEHRAN – Two Iranian and Russian companies have signed a deal to jointly produce veterinary medicine aiming to be supplied to the Russian market or be exported to other countries.

Iranian knowledge-based companies attending Russian aviation and space expo

TEHRAN – Thirty Iranian knowledge-based companies have participated in the 15th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, which opened in Russia on July 20 and will run through July 25.

Tehran to host peace meeting on Afghanistan on Monday

TEHRAN — Iran will host a peace conference on Afghanistan on Monday, July 19, with the participation of various Afghan and international groups and parties influential in the Afghan peace process.