Iranian, Russian culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Medinsky in St. Petersburg on Thursday.

‘U.S. failed in Afghanistan’: Russia

TEHRAN _ A few days after Moscow hosted landmark ‘peace talks’ on Afghanistan, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow has offered to broker Afghan peace talks because the U.S. has failed in bringing peace to the war-ravaged country.

Russia voices determination in working with Iran

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said her country is determined to strengthen cooperation with Iran.

Iran claim title at Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Russia at the final match of the 2018 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup on Saturday.

By Javad Heirannia

Reimposing sanctions on Iran is not in U.S. national interests: ex-senior CIA official

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that obviously with the U.S. administration reneging on the JCPOA, Iran is not getting much of the economic benefit it expected when it negotiated the agreement.  

By Javad Heirannia

Trump’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran only isolates Washington: Davenport

TEHRAN - Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association says that “Trump’s decision to violate the nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions only isolates Washington, undermines U.S. credibility, and risks damaging the utility of sanctions down the road.”

Iran into Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup semis

TEHRAN – Iran advanced to the 2018 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

Russia briefs Iran on quadrilateral Syria talks

TEHRAN - Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, said on Monday that had come to Iran to brief Tehran on the quadrilateral Syria talks in Istanbul and also to announce support for Iran against the U.S. sanctions.

India to hold meeting with Iran, Russia to implement International North South Transport Corridor

NEW DELHI - India has not only been engaged in tough negotiations to secure a waiver from U.S. sanctions for its oil imports from Iran but has also explored mechanisms to secure its interests in the strategic Chabahar Port should Washington decide not to exempt the project from the curbs.

By Javad Heirannia

New sanctions on Iran will not fulfill U.S. national interest: Nephew

TEHRAN – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that U.S. new sanctions on Iran will not fulfill U.S. national interest in long term

EU to launch payment mechanism with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – The European Union will launch a payment mechanism for economic cooperation with Iran in the “near future,” EU Ambassador to Moscow Markus Ederer has said.

Iran sanctions deal powerful blow to NPT: Moscow

TEHRAN – The United States is dealing another powerful blow to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) by unveiling new sanctions against Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.

Turkey eying national currencies in trade with Iran, China, Russia

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday that his country plans to engage in trade with Iran, China and Russia using national currencies to be able to stand against economic threats.

Russia says working to minimize sanctions effects of Iran

TEHRAN – Moscow is taking steps to minimize the adverse effect of U.S. sanctions on its relations with Iran, said the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, while describing the sanctions as “illegitimate”.

Tehran: Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib ‘was Iranian idea’ 

A deal reached between Russia and Turkey last month to attempt to peacefully resolve the issue of Syria’s Idlib Province, the last major stronghold of anti-government militants in the Arab country, was based in its entirety on an Iranian proposal, says Iran’s chief negotiator on Syria.

Iran, Russia, India agree to boost trilateral cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia and India held a trilateral meeting in Moscow on Sunday discussing the threats facing the modern world and obstacles on the path to develop cooperation between the neighboring and regional states.

Trump says will pull U.S. out of ‘unacceptable’ nuclear missile deal with Russia

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. will pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia. 

Pak criticizes Indo-Russia defence deal

Continuing their harangue against each other, Pakistan has criticized and downplayed India's acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 Triumph air defense system, claiming Islamabad can counter the threat.

By Saeed Sobhani

What Is Europe's Strategy on the JCPOA?

TEHRAN - The disputes over the "future of the nuclear deal" are still ongoing. The analysis of this conflict is not so easy, considering the remarkable relations between Washington and Europe. In other words, Western officials look at the nuclear deal not as an "independent legal variable", but as a "dependent political variable".

By Abdulhamid Bayati

U.S. air force; competing with rivals or creating a new weapons market

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stressed the need for formation of U.S. space force, reasoning that Russia and China are pioneers in the area. 

‘Russia continuing Iran co-up after U.S. JCPOA exit’

TEHRAN – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has stressed his country’s determination to maintain cooperation with Iran in the aftermath of U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and restoration of sanctions, IRNA reported on Friday.

Moscow hosts Iran-Russia-India summit

TEHRAN – The Russkiy Mir Foundation held a trilateral summit between the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation and India in Moscow on Friday. The summit will continue on Saturday.

Russia cannot force Iran out of Syria: Putin

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia cannot force Iran to end its presence in Syria and rejected U.S. and Israeli calls for Moscow to persuade Iran to pull its military forces out of Syria.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan hold meeting on synchronizing power grids

TEHRAN- A trilateral taskforce between Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan on synchronizing the power grids of the three countries held its first meeting in Russia, IRIB reported on Tuesday.

Luxury rail travelers on excursion across Iran

TEHRAN – Tens of international travelers, boarding a Golden Eagle Luxury Train, have commenced their exploration of many of Iranian remarkable sites and scenic landscapes.