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Kyiv charges Iranian general in absentia for aiding Russian drone strikes on Ukraine
In a significant development, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General have announced charges in absentia against Iranian General Sharifi Molasarei Abbas Musa for his involvement in coordinating drone attacks on Ukraine. According to the SBU press service, the general played a pivotal role in facilitating at least 20 airstrikes using Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukrainian targets, beginning in August 2022.
The SBU has compiled …
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Iranian military delegation visits Moscow for Army-2024 forum amid strengthening defense ties
A high-ranking Iranian military delegation has flown to Moscow to take part in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024", reports the Tasnim news agency.
The visit comes at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The delegation is led by General Ali Shadmani, Deputy Chief of Iran's Central Staff. He is scheduled to meet with top officials from the Russian defense sector during the visit.
Reports indicate that representatives of the Islamic Republic will also engage in …
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Let's join forces against them: Shoygu and Pezeshkian declare strategic Iran-Russia partnership against Western dominance
The era of Washington's global leadership is over, proclaimed newly elected Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian during his recent meeting with former Russian Defense Minister and current Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergey Shoygu.
"Russia is among the nations supporting the Iranian people in difficult times," stated the Iranian President according to the news agency IRNA.
Pezeshkian emphasized that Russia is a strategic partner of the Islamic Republic, and strengthening ties with …
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Russian Security Council Head Sergey Shoygu visits Iran for high-level security and economic talks
Former Russian Defense Minister, now Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergey Shoygu, has arrived in Iran, according to Russian news agency TASS.
In Tehran, Shoygu is set to hold talks with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. The Russian official will also meet the newly elected Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian.
“The discussions will cover a wide range of …
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Russia expands military alliance with Iran through delivery of advanced weapon systems
In a significant development, Russia is stepping up its arms supply to Iran, delivering state-of-the-art Russian weaponry. The Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system and Iskander tactical ballistic missile systems have arrived in Tehran. According to a report from Iranian military website Iran Observer, Iran has deployed the powerful Murmansk-BN system at strategically important locations.
The Murmansk-BN is a shortwave coastal electronic warfare system designed for signal interception and …
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Russia slashes gas prices for Iran after losing European market
Russia is willing to supply natural gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to European and Turkish prices.
Facing a significant loss of its European gas market, Russia is desperately seeking buyers in alternative markets and is compelled to agree to what some see as humiliating terms for selling its gas. This situation affects even the so-called "friendly" routes for the Kremlin.
An illustrative example is the reported readiness of Russia to supply gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to …
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Russia and Iran near landmark strategic partnership agreement
Russia is on the verge of signing a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Iran, one of Israel's primary adversaries. This announcement was made today by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a briefing. The draft of the new interstate agreement between Russia and Iran is in the final stage of approval, and it is expected to be signed during one of the upcoming meetings between the presidents of Russia and Iran.
Zakharova highlighted …
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UN's Atomic Energy agency under scrutiny for support and training of Iranian researchers in Russia
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a part of the UN system, has been supporting Iranian researchers for years and sending them to Russia for training, according to the documents obtained by BILD am SONNTAG.
According to these documents, representatives of the UN agency met with Javad Karimi-Sabet in Vienna at the beginning of 2022. Karimi-Sabet has been on the US sanctions list since 2020 and is considered one of the key figures behind Iran's nuclear bomb development. Internal email …
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Negotiations stalled: Russia and Iran suspend preparations for comprehensive cooperation agreement
Negotiations on a new comprehensive cooperation agreement between Moscow and Tehran have been halted, reports RIA Novosti, citing the Director of the Second Asian Department of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zamir Kabulov.
"The decision to sign a new comprehensive cooperation agreement between Moscow and Tehran has never lost its relevance and is not connected to recent events," he stated. "It is a strategic decision by the leadership of both countries. The process has understandably …
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International Economic Forum Russia – Islamic World kicks off in Tatarstan; Taliban, Iran, Turkey among honored guests
The 15th International Economic Forum "Russia – Islamic World", known as the Kazan Forum, is underway in Tatarstan. The program features 125 thematic sessions across 12 different directions and will continue until 19 May.
The goal of the 15th Kazan Forum is "to provide a platform for leading international experts in economics and finance from the Islamic world to strengthen ties between member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Russian Federation in economic, …