‘U.S. wrong policies have spread terrorism in Mideast’

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Wednesday that the U.S. “wrong” and “illogical” decisions have led to spread of terrorism and violence in the Middle East region and beyond.

Falahatpisheh to attend tripartite meeting in Moscow on Syria

TEHRAN – Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh is scheduled to leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the tripartite meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts to discuss the Syrian conflict.

Kuwait, Russia, Armenia send aids for flood-hit victims in Iran

TEHRAN — Kuwait, Russia, and Armenia have dispatched humanitarian aid to flood-hit people in Iran.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan might hold trilateral meeting: Baku

TEHRAN – Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has said Baku had received an official note on the meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia, saying it might take place in Russia in August, ISNA reported on Saturday, citing Sputnik.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Tehran, Moscow seek deeper media cooperation venues

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian media representatives on Friday met to discuss deepening cooperation.

Trump provokes global anger by recognising Israel’s claim to Golan Heights

Syria has vowed to retake the Golan Heights as Donald Trump’s call for the US to recognise the occupied territory as part of Israel elicited strong responses from Russia, Turkey, and Iran.

Iran runners-up at UWW Freestyle World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran fell short in the final match of the 2019 United World Wrestling (UWW) Freestyle World Cup, losing to hosts Russia 9-1 at the Yakutsk’s Triumph Sports Training Center.

Moscow says Iran rigorously adhering to JCPOA

TEHRAN – Tehran is rigorously complying with the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in July 2015, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Ambassador: Russia would welcome U.S. return to JCPOA

Moscow would welcome the United States’ return to the international nuclear deal with Iran, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Monday.

Move follows U.S. decision to withdraw from 1987 INF treaty after alleged Russian breaches

Russia suspends participation in nuclear arms treaty with U.S.

President Vladimir Putin has suspended Russia’s participation in a key nuclear arms treaty, following Washington’s decision to withdraw from it.

Iranian diplomat in Moscow to discuss Venezuela

TEHRAN – Director of the Foreign Ministry Department for the Americas was expected to depart Tehran for Moscow on Monday night to exchange views about Venezuela with the Russian side.

By Maryam Khormaei 

Cohen retaliating against Trump: Disclosure or lies 

TEHRAN - Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has painted a dull picture of Trump’s character, but the effect of his testimony on Trump’s fate remains unclear. 

Iran edge past Belarus in Kuban Spring Women U19

TEHRAN – The Iranian girls started the 2019 Kuban Spring Women U19 Tournament on a high note on Friday.

Russia, China veto U.S. push for UN action on Venezuela

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US push for the United Nations Security Council to call for free and fair presidential elections in Venezuela and unhindered aid access.

Lavrov censures U.S. for JCPOA exit

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed to continuation of U.S. unilateralism and American officials’ disregard for UN Security Council decisions, criticizing the U.S. for walking away from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Erdogan hails progress with Iran, Russia over Idlib

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that “significant progress” has been made in his country’s ongoing talks with Iran and Russia to secure Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.

By staff and agency

Russia, Iran and Turkey have no plans for joint operations in Syria: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia, Iran and Turkey have no plans to carry out joint military operations in Syria.

By staff and agency

Russia calls U.S. pressure on business with Iran ‘unacceptable’, ‘deeply concerning’

Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, said on Friday that the U.S. attempts to stop Russia’s lawful operations in Iran are “unacceptable” and “deeply concerning”.

By Heshmatollah Rahnama

U.S. gradual plan to intervene in Venezuelan affairs

TEHRAN - The U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuela following the Venezuelan presidential election of 2013 that led to Nicolas Madura presidency.

By Saeed Ghaffari

Russia’s view on Syria’s reconstruction 

BEIRUT - On the way to reconstruction, Syria needs connection to the world financial market to increase Bashar al-Assad’s governance over the country and to earn the $400 billion for rebuilding the state. 

Warsaw summit meant to buttress U.S. against Iran: Moscow

TEHRAN – The recent Warsaw summit on the Middle East was held in line with Washington’s anti-Iran position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said.

By Javad Heirannia

We have legitimate government voted into power by Venezuelan people: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN - Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that “We have a legitimate government voted into power by the Venezuelan people and the supposed champions of democracy such as the United States, but also the so called liberal government of Justin Trudeau in Canada and the European Union call for “re-elections” and/or for Maduro to step down.”

Iran to participate at 2019 Kuban Spring Women U-19 Tournament

TEHRAN – Iran will take part at the 2019 Kuban Spring Women U-19 Tournament which will be held in Sochi, Russia.

U.S. Pledges to Fight Russia, China for Influence in NATO's East

The U.S will fight to regain influence in NATO’s eastern flank, particularly in countries such as Hungary where the government’s spotty record on democracy led to a freeze in relations that allowed Russia and China to extend their sway, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said.

Iran and the U.S. drawn in 2019 Freestyle World Cup

TEHRAN - United World Wrestling has announced the draw for the 2019 Freestyle World Cup Yakutia, Russia.