Diplomatic talks lay groundwork for Pezeshkian’s Moscow visit

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko met Friday to discuss Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming visit to Moscow.

Iran becomes Türkiye’s second-largest source of tourism in November

TEHRAN - Iranian tourists have emerged as Türkiye’s second-largest group of visitors in November, contributing significantly to the country’s booming tourism sector.

Russia’s Medvedev threatens punishment over attack on senior general Kirillov

The Kyiv regime will pay dearly for the death of Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned on Tuesday.

Russia must be prepared for conflict with NATO: defense minister

A direct clash between Russia and NATO could happen within the next ten years and the country must be prepared for it, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said.

Iranian FM receives updates on latest developments surrounding Syria, Russia 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received separate briefings on Sunday concerning the situations in Syria and Russia, as well as Iran’s bilateral ties with the two countries. 

Knowledge-based companies to attend Ruplastica expo in Russia

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science, Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 27th edition of the Ruplastica exhibition which will be held in Moscow from January 21 to 24.

Russia says it has established contact with HTS

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says there has been direct contact with the political committee of HTS and Moscow, the TASS and Interfax news agencies have reported.

Russian intel agents flew Assad out via air base in Syria: Bloomberg

As Syrian militants advanced toward the capital Damascus, the Kremlin moved to save its ally President Bashar al-Assad, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

Russia decries ‘destabilizing’ Israeli strikes in Syria

The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned Israel's strikes on Syria and the creation of a “buffer zone” along the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, calling for rapid “stabilization” in the country, the Moscow Times reported. 

Syria’s Assad and family in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar Assad whose government has collapsed is in Moscow, Russian state media said on Sunday citing a source in the Kremlin.

Ambassador Jalali talks cooperation, regional developments with parliamentary delegation in Russia

TEHRAN – Kazem Jalali, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow, held a meeting with a visiting parliamentary delegation from Iran to discuss key issues surrounding bilateral cooperation and regional dynamics.

Iran condemns Ukraine's support for terrorist groups in Syria

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a strong rebuke of Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of violating international obligations by supporting terrorist groups in West Asia.

Tehran, Moscow discuss multilateral cooperation in high-ranking meeting

TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran's commitment to tackling regional and global issues through cooperation during talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Andrey Rudenko and Sergei Ryabkov in Moscow.

'NATO chief's statement linking Iran to Ukraine war is irresponsible'

TEHRAN - Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the incoming U.S. administration, advising him instead to answer for increasing global insecurity due to policies of certain member states of the Western military alliance.

Iran, Russia, and Turkey to meet on the Syria conflict in Qatar

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of the three guarantors of the Astana peace process will meet in Doha, Qatar, soon to discuss the resurgence of terrorism in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday.

The future of Syria: Implications for global and regional powers

TEHRAN - As Donald Trump will take power in the White House on January 20, the strategic regions of the world are now being trapped in a situation known as "tactical wars". These conflicts do not seek a definitive victory but rather aim to create a state of instability and uncertainty in key areas vital to U.S. global interests.

Conference on Islamic and Iranian studies held in Dagestan

TEHRAN - The fifth scientific conference honoring the legacy of Magomed-Nuri Osmanov, a prominent Russian Islamic scholar and linguist, was held in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, on Saturday.

By Axel de Vernou Farrell Gregory

The BRICS summit, de-dollarization, and the global realignment

Last month’s BRICS summit saw representatives from thirty-six countries discuss the formation of a new world order without dollar dominance—and, by extension, one in which America and its allies no longer play a preeminent role. As BRICS member states alleviate bilateral tensions and Global South countries turn away from American aid, Washington urgently needs to adjust to today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.

Russia, Iran may expand air travel network for tourism

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has highlighted the potential for expanding air travel between Russia and Iran, emphasizing mutual tourism growth as a key factor in broadening flight routes beyond Moscow.

By Matthew Blackburn 

Long-range strikes won’t deter Putin

Ukraine’s quest for permission to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory seemed to have been resolved in October when, after hearing Zelensky’s “Victory Plan,” the Biden administration decided not to give the green light. Now, with the dust settled on Trump’s resounding presidential victory, Biden’s reversal of this position last Sunday was an unexpected escalation. It moved reporting from how the new administration would approach peace talks to sensational images of rockets and more war. To mark the one-thousandth day of the war, Ukraine fired Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs) into the Bryansk Oblast. Russia has responded by officially promulgating its new nuclear doctrine, underlining starkly its willingness to go “all the way” if necessary. Now, it is unclear if we stand on the brink of World War III or if, once again, it is all just another flash in the pan of informational warfare.

Russian embassy in Tehran condemns West’s anti-Iran actions at IAEA

TEHRAN – The Russian embassy in Tehran has issued a statement criticizing the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France for their recent actions in the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran-Russia defense, security ties to expand under pending strategic pact

TEHRAN – Russia's deputy foreign minister has revealed that a forthcoming comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between Tehran and Moscow will encompass defense and security cooperation, marking a significant expansion of bilateral ties.

Iranian students released following visa center clash at Kazan University 

TEHRAN – Two Iranian students detained during an incident at Kazan Federal University have been released, the Iranian Consulate General in Kazan confirmed. 

Senior Russian diplomat condemns IAEA's anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov, branded the recent IAEA Board of Governors' resolution against Iran as "senseless and extremely counterproductive" in a Friday X post.

Kyiv claims Russia fires intercontinental ballistic missile on Ukraine

Ukraine said Russia fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro on Thursday, in what would be the first use in war of a weapon designed to deliver long-distance nuclear strikes.

Russian, Iranian officials call for diplomacy in Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN – Mikhail Bogdanov, the Special Representative of the Russian President for West Asia and Africa, held a high-level meeting with Ali Asghar Khaji, Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister on Special Political Affairs, to address the growing tensions and challenges in the region.

Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for first time

Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time since the beginning of the conflict, the Guardian understands according to multiple sources.