BRICS media summit opens in Moscow 

Lavrov says 30 countries seeking to join BRICS

MOSCOW- The BRICS media summit opened in Moscow on Saturday morning. The media summit is hosted by Russia’s TASS news agency.

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying

Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them. The UK said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London, AP reported.

Iran summons four European diplomats over claims of missile delivery to Russia

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday separately summoned the heads of the British, French, German and Dutch embassies following accusations that Iran had delivered missiles to Russia and imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Putin meets Iran’s security chief in St. Petersburg

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on Thursday with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian in St. Petersburg, the venue of the meeting of BRICS’s top security officials.

Iran backs China-Brazil peace plan for Ukraine war

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official announced on Wednesday that Tehran supports any peace plan like the one proposed by China and Brazil that would be acceptable by both Russia and Ukraine, IRNA reported.

US, E3 acting on faulty intelligence, Iran says of claims of missile sale to Russia

'Iran has not delivered ballistic missiles to Russia. Period.'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi on Wednesday insisted on Tehran’s previous announcements that the Islamic Republic has not sent ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the United States and the European trio of Britain, France and Germany are again acting on “faulty intelligence”.

Russia close to signing new bilateral treaty with Iran, Shoigu says

TEHRAN – Russian Security Council's secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that his country has nearly completed the required procedures to sign a new bilateral treaty with Iran soon, the TASS news agency reported.

Iran slams Western claims of ballistic missile sales to Russia as baseless

TEHRAN - The spokesperson for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced the European Troika's decision to impose sanctions on Iran over unsubstantial allegations of Tehran’s alleged missile provision to Russia.

Russia affirms commitment to Iran’s sovereignty amid South Caucasus transit route dispute

TEHRAN – The secretary of the Russian Security Council has reassured his Iranian counterpart of Moscow’s commitment to Iran’s sovereignty as Baku looks to create a transit route near the Iran-Armenia border to connect mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan.

Iran security chief attends BRICS meeting in Russia

TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s National Security Council is in Russia to attend the 14th Meeting of BRICS High-Ranking Officials responsible for security matters in St. Petersburg. 

Europe, U.S. to sanction Iran over rejected allegations of missile supply to Russia

TEHRAN – The UK, Germany, France, and the United States are preparing to impose new sanctions against Iran, accusing the West Asian country of supplying Russia with missiles for use in the Ukraine war. 

Kremlin denies American reports of Iranian missile transfers to Russia for Ukraine War

TEHRAN – Russia has rejected allegations that Iran has supplied Russia with missiles to be used In the Ukraine war after multiple American media outlets made the assertion without providing evidence. 

Iran rejects involvement in Russia-Ukraine war

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that Iran has never been involved in the Ukraine conflict and has consistently advocated for a political resolution to the ongoing war. 

Iran rejects claims of ballistic missile transfer to Russia

TEHRAN- Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has refuted claims made by Western media that the Islamic Republic has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Pezeshkian-Putin meeting scheduled for BRICS summit

TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart during his upcoming visit to Kazan, Russia, for the BRICS summit.

Zelenskyy urges Ukraine allies to allow long-range weapons use in Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his Western allies to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia and increase pressure on Moscow to end the war.

Iran's ambassador to Russia meets with Russian presidential adviser

Kazem Jalali, Iranian Ambassador to Russia, held a meeting with Adviser to the Russian President Igor Levitin and Chairman of the Russian Iranian Business Council at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Leonid Lozhechko. This was reported by the Russian Iranian Business Cooperation Council at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Russia accuses Ukraine of deadly attack, demands international condemnation

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that five civilians were killed and 46 others injured in what it described as a Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region, using cluster munitions, Anadolu reported.

Iran, Russia to bolster nano-tech co-op

TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Russia have discussed ways to expand interactions and cooperation in nano-technology between the institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Iran’s nanotechnology headquarters.

Iranian national team to perform in the most ancient sport of Persia in Moscow

Varzesh-e bastani, also known as varzesh-e pahlvani, Pahlevani, and Zoorkhanei ritual, is a traditional Iranian martial art. It is a complex of physical exercises that includes elements of combat arts, gymnastics, and strength training.

St. Petersburg to host IV Eurasian Women's Forum

The IV Eurasian Women's Forum (EWF) will be held in St. Petersburg from 18 to 20 September. TV BRICS will be a media partner of the event.

The crumbling foundations of American strength

When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appeared imminent in early 2022, U.S. intelligence officials were so confident that Russian tanks would roll quickly to victory that staff evacuated the U.S. embassy in Kyiv.

Rare Stone Age artifacts unearthed in Russia

TEHRAN – A team of Russian archaeologists has recently discovered unique Stone Age artifacts along the Serteyka River valley in the Smolensk Region.