Russia and iran

Russia to fund construction of new nuclear plant in Iran

On top of funding the construction of a new nuclear plant in Iran, Russia will supply Iran with 55 billion cubic meters per year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia; illustrative; January 17, 2025.
Iranian Navy ships on a training exercise

A growing Iranian alliance: Iran, Russia, China come together for naval drills - analysis

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Will US-Russia-Iran diplomacy break the nuclear deadlock?- analysis

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Putin, Pezeshkian sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement


With an incoming Trump and the fall of Assad, Iran and Russia depend on each other - analysis

Iran and Russia are angling to position themselves before the incoming Trump administration takes office next week. 

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels - analysis

Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand

From bluster to railways: Iran tones down talk of attacking Israel - analysis

The regime has appeared to shift gears, at least in rhetoric, since the US election on November 5.

 The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024.

How the Houthis grew to be a global threat – report

Analysts warn that the Houthis are gaining legitimacy and allies through the Israel-Hamas war

 Houthis detonating explosives onboard the Sounion oil tanker in the Red Sea, August 29, 2024.

Iran supplied Russia with short-range ballistic missiles - WSJ

A US official confirmed the arrival of the missiles, which have been used as Russia stepped up attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructures.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Iran, Russia vow to strengthen ties amid an escalating regional conflict - report

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirms commitment to expanding ties with Russia as Moscow calls for calm following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Russian Security Council's Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Tehran, Iran August 5, 2024

North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip

North Korea and Iran have long been suspected of cooperating on ballistic missile programs, possibly exchanging technical expertise and components that went into their manufacture.

 North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un casts his ballot during a local election, in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in this picture released on November 27, 2023

After attacking Israel, Iran counts on Russia's support moving forward

After its drone attack against Israel, Iran seeks to continue building its partnership with Russia, which has slammed the UN Security Council's emergency meeting after the attack.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, in June. US nuclear negotiations with Iran have continued, despite increasing Iranian cooperation with Russia.

US targets dozens of entities from China, UAE and Turkey for helping Russia

The Commerce Department said some of the companies were added for their roles in diverting controlled microelectronics to Russia’s military and intelligence authorities.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a flag-raising ceremony for two nuclear-powered submarines in the northern city of Severodvinsk, Russia, December 11, 2023

Munich Security Conference did not invite Russia, Iran officials this year

Heusgen told German press agency DPA the Iranian and Russian governments had not been invited because they had not shown a serious interest in negotiations.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan, in September.

Iran, Russia to trade in local currencies instead of US dollar - state media

The agreement was finalized during a meeting between the governors of the two countries' central banks in Russia.

 Russian Rouble coins are seen in front of displayed descending stock graph in this illustration taken, February 24, 2022.