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Russia is ready to invest $10 billion in projects in Iran
Minister of Energy of Iran Reza Ardakanian after a meeting with Russian counterpart Alexander Novak said in an interview with the IRNA news agency that Russia is ready to invest 10 billion dollars in the oil and gas industry of Iran.
Commenting on the talks with the co-chairmen of the Russian-Iranian permanent intergovernmental commission held on September 2 in Moscow, Ardakanian said that good results were achieved and a new round of negotiations with the Russian side on expanding …
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Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria
The Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on Iranian drones in Syria on Saturday evening, August 24, reported the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) .
According to the Israeli military, these drones were equipped with explosives and Iran wanted to attack the north of Israel using these drones.
"The Israeli Air Force was able to thwart an attempt by Iran," led by Syrian forces, to attack targets in northern Israel using "killer drones,"" Israeli army spokesman Jonathan …
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Kremlin offers to facilitate dialog between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help Iran and Israel establish a dialogue, RIA Novosti reports, citing "a source in Russian diplomatic circles."
"Our vision regarding how to address security issues in the region is completely different. Instead of demonizing one state, one force, we believe that the interests of all should be taken into account. And when the interests of all countries in the region are taken into account, a collective dialogue is the way that will lead to strengthening security," the …
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Israel and United Arab Emirates form secret friendship against Iran
Israeli and United Arab Emirates officials held secret talks to discuss "common threats" from Iran.
There have been at least two such meetings this year, and they have been held under the auspices of Washington, reported the Israeli news outlet Walla with reference to an "unnamed informed source" in the White House.
The main topic of both rounds of talks was to discuss the ways to counter the "increasing aggressive actions" of the Ayatollah regime in the region. The newspaper's interlocutor …
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Kremlin: Meeting between Putin, Aliyev and Rouhani postponed
The meeting on the highest level between the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran – Vladimir Putin, Ilham Aliyev and Hassan Rouhani – has been postponed, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced at a press conference.
He said that the summit, which was supposed to take place this week, had been delayed “for technical reasons”. The Kremlin spokesperson did not specify a new date for the meeting.
The summit was scheduled for August 14 in Sochi, Russia. Putin and Aliyev were scheduled …
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Russia to build nuclear submarine base in Iran
Russia is preparing to expand its military presence in the Middle East by collaborating with Iran, which the US imposed a complete oil embargo on in 2019.
Two Iranian ports – Bushehr in the south and Chabahar in the south-east – will become forward bases for the Russian Navy that will even be used by nuclear submarines, OilPrice reports, citing high-ranking sources in Tehran.
Bushehr will also serve as a base where the Russian Aerospace Forces can station Su-37 and Su-57 fighters. There are …
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Russia decides to back Iran in Persian Gulf tanker war
Russia may support Iran in the “tanker war” in the Persian Gulf, which has forced the UK and US to transfer naval forces to the key oil extraction and transit region to escort tankers.
The General Staff of Iran’s armed forces and the Russian Defense Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim of expanding their military cooperation, said Iranian Naval Commander Hossein Khanzadi following a three day visit to Russia.
“This is the first document of this nature, which will …
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Israel strikes Iranian forces in Iraq and Syria
On 19 July, Israel attacked the Ashraf military base in Iraq, 80 kilometers from the Iran-Iraq border, reported the London-based news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat, citing diplomatic sources.
According to the newspaper, the target of the Israeli F-35 of was an arsenal of ballistic missiles which were delivered from Iran. Several Iranian military advisers were killed in the attack.
Al-Arabiya TV also claimed earlier that the base contained Iranian-made ballistic missiles, which were delivered here in …
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Russia and Iran agree to expand military cooperation
Moscow and Tehran have signed a memorandum on expanding military cooperation between the countries, stated by the commander of the Iranian Navy Hossein Khanzadi during his three-day visit to the Russian capital, reports the news agency Mehr.
"This is the first memorandum of this kind which can be seen as a turning point in the relations between Moscow and Tehran in the military sphere," Khanzadi said.
He added that Russia and Iran have also held talks on the development of military …
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Iran and Russia to hold joint naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran will hold joint naval exercises with Russia, said Iranian Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi.
According to him, the exercises will take place in the northern part of the Indian Ocean and in the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
According to IRNA news agency, the maneuvers are expected to take place before the end of the year. Other details have not yet been disclosed.
Hossein Khanzadi is in Russia on a three-day visit. On Sunday, he took part in the …