Iran–Russia relations

3 weeks ago - Former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who was elected in 2021, seemed to prioritize trade with Russia. In early 2022, Ebrahim Raisi traveled to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart. He handed over Iran's proposed draft for a 20-year cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia ...

February 2, 2019 - Because of cross-border security conflicts in Iran’s regional environment, bilateral defense treaties can be desirable for Iran. Russia is of interest to Iran in this regard. On January 20, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoiguand his Iranian counterpart, Defense Minister HosseinDehghan, signed an intergovernmental agreement ...

November 1, 2006 - The flow of Russian conventional weapons to Iran—notably sophisticated surface-to-air defense missiles—has increased markedly of late, complicating U.S.-led efforts to tamp Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

May 9, 2019 - We can expect Russia to use the threat of a US-Iran conflict to insert itself as the responsible mediator.

January 21, 2015 - Should NATO-Russia relations deteriorate further, Moscow will make an even stronger effort to improve ties with Tehran.

March 2, 2021 - As part of a long-term military strategy to fortify its defenses against US threats, Iran is moving closer to Russia — with a vision entailing broader defense cooperation.

December 27, 2018 - Iran’s deputy defense minister says the Islamic Republic is prepared for "deepening and expanding defensive and military” cooperation with Russia in all domains.

May 30, 2019 - Iranian officials don’t completely trust Russia either. Leaders of the 1979 Iranian Revolution stressed that their country would ally with neither “east nor west.” They opposed both U.S. imperialism and Soviet-style communism. The anti-Soviet sentiment now applies to Russia, both among the Iranian people and some Iranian leaders. In 2016, Russia and Iran reached an agreement to allow Russian ...

August 25, 2018 - As the Iranians saw it, Russian and Chinese officials and businesses were purposely stalling on a number of key projects—including the completion of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant by Moscow, which took 19 years to be built and come online, and the Tehran Metro by Beijing, with the first line completed five years after the agreement ...

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November 4, 2024 - Executive Summary: Cooperation between Iran and Russia has improved incrementally since 2022, especially in the military sphere. The two countries are expected to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement toward the end of this year. Moscow and Tehran have faced challenges due to ...

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January 7, 2025 - As part of the new agreement, several Russian companies are expected to invest heavily in Iran’s energy sector, which will help modernize and expand its capabilities. Iranian officials have expressed optimism about the prospects of these investments, particularly in the context of rising energy demand in Asia. ... Beyond oil and gas, the countries are collaborating to diversify their economy by securing ...

August 21, 2024 - After two and a half years of preparation, Russia and Iran are on the verge of signing a historic “comprehensive partnership agreement,” set to be...

July 8, 2024 - "A comprehensive agreement might formalize closer political ties, potentially strengthening their shared opposition to the West, particularly in light of the Ukraine conflict and sanctions," Mohammed Soliman, director of Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program at the Middle East Institute ...

January 13, 2025 - Iran expects to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Russia on January 17 during President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Moscow, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told Sputnik Saturday.

November 1, 2024 - Discussions on a strategic agreement between Russia and Iran are ongoing and the signing of such an agreement is expected

September 19, 2024 - The story: Russia’s president has authorized the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Iran. This follows a Tehran visit by the secretary of the Russian Security Council, preceded by a trip to St. Petersburg by the Iranian national security advisor.

January 23, 2024 - Russia and Iran agreed on a new 20-year comprehensive cooperation deal, featuring significant agreements in defense and energy, with potential major implications for the Middle East's geopolitical balance

June 3, 2024 - Moscow is in need of missiles and might be more forthcoming in response to Iran’s requests for high-tech Russian weaponry.