Articles with tag "Iran"

Iran

Iran Says It Is Planning Naval Drills With Russia in Caspian Sea

Iran and Russia have close ties, including in Syria where they both back President Bashar Assad in the country's civil war.
Oil

Rosneft Pulls Out of $30 Bln Iran Oil Project Over Fears of U.S. Sanctions, Media Reports

In November 2017, Rosneft announced a draft deal to jointly work on several “strategic” contracts in Iran, which together would bring up to $30 billion...
Oil

U.S. Targets Iran-Russia Network Over Oil Sent to Syria

The network helped transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to Hezbollah and Hamas, the U.S. Treasury said.
Oil

Russian Oil Producer Quits Iran Projects Due to Sanctions — Sources

A source Zarubezhneft said imminent U.S. sanctions against Iran meant it had pulled the plug on the projects.
Iran

Russia Voices 'Unconditional' Support for Iran Nuclear Deal

The remaining parties to the agreement agreed to keep working to maintain trade with Iran despite new U.S. sanctions.
Iran

Russia and Iran Working on Coordinated Defense Against U.S. Sanctions, Official Says

Ryabkov was in Tehran on Monday for talks on how to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive.
opinion
John Roberts

What Russia Wins From the Caspian Sea Deal (Op-ed)

Moscow’s efforts to broker a 25-year impasse bolster its position in the region.
Syria

Russian Ambassador Defends Iran's Role in Syria on Israeli TV

"They are playing a very, very important role in our common and joint effort to eliminate terrorists in Syria," Viktorov said.
Syria

Israel Rejects Russian Offer to Rein in Iranian Forces in Syria

Russia's top diplomat and top general were dispatched to Jerusalem as Syrian government forces routed rebels near the Golan.
Iran

Iran Supreme Leader's Advisor Hails 'Strategic' Ties With Russia Before Putin Talks

A top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed his country's "strategic relationship" with Russia on Wednesday during a visit to...
World Cup

Iran Women's Activist Says Blocked From Protesting at Russia World Cup

An Iranian women's activist said she was stripped of a banner at the World Cup in Russia on Wednesday and blocked from a stadium for two hours after an...
World Cup

Iranian Women Take on Stadium Ban Back Home at Russia's World Cup

The presence of Iranian female fans in stadiums across Russia is a tense subject back home.
Economy

Iran Agrees Interim Free Trade Zone With Russia-Led Eurasian Union

The EEU also signed an economic cooperation agreement with China on Thursday.
opinion
Elizabeth Buchanan

The Crumbling Iran Deal Could Make Russia Rich (Op-ed)

Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran deal is a huge win for Russian oil.
Germany

Germany, Russian Foreign Ministers Call for Iran Deal to Be Upheld

Moscow could use its influence on Tehran to stick to the deal's obligations, Germany's foreign minister said.
Iran

Russia Vows to Deepen Ties With Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States was withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Nuclear Weapons

Russia Accuses U.S. of 'Trampling' International Law in Backing Out of Iran Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran.
opinion
Vladimir Frolov

Why Russia Wants the Iran Nuclear Deal (Op-ed)

As far as Moscow is concerned, the Trump administration is about to shoot itself in the foot.
Iran

Closer Russia-Iran Ties If U.S. Exits Nuclear Deal – Official

"We would develop bilateral relations in all areas — energy, transport, high tech, medicine."
Sanctions

Russia to Honor Iran Nuclear Deal So Long as Others Do – Report

Moscow has repeatedly said it wants the deal left intact.
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