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2025-09-26 22:32
By Mohammad Khatibi
Eastward bound: How US is driving West Asian states into China and Russia’s embrace
TEHRAN – As tensions across West Asia escalate once again, the prospect of regional stability hangs by a thread. Repeated failures of Western peace initiatives have driven states to seek new partners.
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2025-09-23 15:00
Russia launches first BRICS-wide Special Economic Zones Digital Map
Russia has announced record growth in its special economic zones (SEZs), underscoring their role as powerful engines of international investment and industrial cooperation.
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2025-09-22 21:19
Iran, Russia to seal new nuclear power plant agreements: AEOI chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear official says Tehran and Moscow are set to sign fresh agreements on the construction of additional nuclear power plants in Iran during his official visit to Russia this week.
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2025-09-21 15:10
Russian Red Cross thanks IRCS for sympathy with quake survivors
TEHRAN - In response to the message of sympathy sent by the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society following the severe earthquake in eastern Russia, the head of the Russian Red Cross expressed his appreciation for the sympathy and moral support of the IRCS.
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2025-09-19 21:23
Russia showed ‘good and firm’ stance during Israeli-US war on Iran, says top commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has praised Russia for its “very good and firm” position at the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in opposing Israel’s 12-day war against the Islamic Republic in June.
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2025-09-19 21:14
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran says Europe ignored ‘logical’ offer based on ‘baseless excuses’
A day after Macron accused Araghchi of lacking agency, the E3 caved in to US pressure and officially began snapback of UN sanctions
TEHRAN – As a leader who has frequently talked about how “concerned” he is about Iran’s battered nuclear program in recent weeks, Emanuel Macron of France inarguably blunted any efforts to prevent tensions from shooting up when he sat down with a Zionist journalist on Thursday and announced that Europe will re-instate UN sanctions against Iran, regardless of what the country has done or might do in the future.
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2025-09-07 17:42
Iran calls for closer cultural, economic cooperation with Bashkortostan through handicrafts
TEHRAN — Iran’s deputy minister for handicrafts and traditional arts said on Saturday that handicrafts can serve as a tool for developing the creative economy and cultural diplomacy, proposing joint initiatives with Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan.
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2025-09-06 22:15
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Europe has become a ‘vassal’ of US in Iran policy, says Norwegian professor
Glenn Diesen argues EU dependence on Washington leaves no room for independent diplomacy
TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Glenn Diesen, a Norwegian political scientist and professor specializing in international relations, offered a critical perspective on the U.S. approach toward Iran’s nuclear program and the escalating tensions across West Asia.
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2025-09-05 21:18
By Soheila Zarfam
Iran vies with West for UNSC votes
A Russian resolution would put snapback of Iran UN sanctions on hold if passed
TEHRAN – Two distinct blocs have emerged within the UN Security Council as nations maneuver for votes ahead of a Russian proposal, which will offer to extend the implementation period of Resolution 2231 by six months.
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2025-09-05 17:21
BRICS TV to air over 50 hours of Iranian documentaries in Russian
TEHRAN — BRICS TV is set to broadcast more than 50 hours of Iranian documentaries dubbed in Russian starting in fall 2025, the network announced.
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2025-09-02 21:06
Negligent JCPOA parties cannot accuse Tehran of inaction: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims that Tehran failed to meet its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the parties that neglected their obligations have no right to accuse Iran of inaction.
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2025-09-02 11:06
Shared Future – 2050: scenarios of technological development
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2025-09-01 22:34
By Soheila Zarfam
SCO ‘strongly’ condemns US-Israeli war against Iran
Multipolarity takes center stage in bloc’s largest-ever summit held in Tianjin, China
TEHRAN – Gathering in China's Tianjin on Monday for the largest-ever summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), leaders from Asia's major powers displayed a growing determination to chart a new path, diverging from a West increasingly defined by heavy-handed U.S. policies and Europe's struggle for relevance.
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2025-09-01 22:27
Russia and China join Iran to reject E3 ‘snapback’ trigger as legally baseless
TEHRAN – In a move that appeared to signal unity, Iran, Russia, and China jointly denounced the European powers' (E3) attempt to trigger the JCPOA’s so-called snapback mechanism as “legally baseless” and “politically destructive.”
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2025-09-01 15:35
Iranian deputy minister named evaluator for World Crafts bid
TEHRAN - Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi, Iran’s deputy minister for handicrafts and traditional arts, has been selected as an international evaluator to assess the nomination of Sibay in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic as a World Crafts City, Iran’s Cultural Heritage News Agency reported.
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2025-08-30 19:35
Iran blasts UK-Japan defense chiefs for repeating Ukraine allegations
TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has condemned as “baseless” the allegations leveled against Tehran in a joint statement by the British and Japanese defense ministers, dismissing claims of Iranian support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.
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2025-08-29 13:26
India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land in China this weekend for his first visit in seven years. He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as India’s ties with Washington have soured.
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2025-08-25 21:11
Iran and Russia reiterate Tehran’s right to uranium enrichment during presidential phonecall
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded Russia's firm backing of Iran's legitimate right to uranium enrichment while reaffirming the Islamic Republic's unwavering commitment to never pursuing nuclear weapons, a stance rooted in its core principles and defense strategy.
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2025-08-25 15:06
BRICS Motor Rally: from Urals to Moscow in five days
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2025-08-24 15:48
WSJ: Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia
The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
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2025-08-24 13:36
Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia's biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said, Reuters reported.
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2025-08-18 15:01
International extreme sports festival in Russia
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2025-08-18 14:55
Energy sector experts participants of fellowship in Russia
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2025-08-15 20:14
Foreign interventions in region lead to instability, VP tells Russian official
TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia must resolve their own disputes without outside intervention, warning that foreign involvement undermines regional stability.
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2025-08-10 16:57
By Hani Rastegaran
Lost opportunities: The untapped potential of Iran’s tourism industry
Over the past two decades, despite Iran’s significant natural and cultural potential, attracting foreign tourists—especially leisure travelers interested in historical and cultural tourism from Europe and North America—has faced serious obstacles.
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2025/08/04
By Mohammad Hossein Masoumzadeh
The ripple effects of a potential Iranian war crisis on Russia and China
TEHRAN – The strategic cooperation between Russia, China, and Iran, often labeled by Western powers as the "Axis of Upheaval," has emerged as a critical counterweight to Western influence, particularly that of the United States. This informal yet pivotal partnership is rooted in shared objectives: opposing American unipolarity, safeguarding national sovereignty, and expanding influence across strategic regions.
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2025-08-03 15:56
Red crescent societies approve of IRCS call to address crisis in Gaza
TEHRAN – Red crescent societies of Russia, Norway, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar have supported the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s call for taking immediate actions to help address the catastrophic human crisis in Gaza.
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2025-07-30 21:00
Tsunami waves recorded across entire Pacific after massive quake off Russia
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by powerful aftershocks, struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts and evacuation orders across several Pacific coastal regions.
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2025-07-25 15:37
Ex-envoy to Moscow tells The Tehran Times in interview:
‘Russia can play a greater role in preserving regional stability’
TEHRAN – Former Iranian Ambassador to Russia believes Moscow has the potential to play a more active and constructive role in recent regional developments, especially in efforts to prevent escalation and promote diplomatic solutions.
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2025-07-22 22:00
Moscow hosts top Iranian defense official for military cooperation talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh met his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, in Moscow on Monday for discussions centered on enhancing bilateral military and defense cooperation.