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Russia says it is ready to help remove excess nuclear material from Iran

The comments come amid discussions for a nuclear deal with Tehran.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.
 ILLUSTRATION: Trump, Putin and Pezeshkian

Trump brings Putin in to Iran nuclear deal talks to bring about 'rapid conclusion'

 MASOUD PEZESHKIAN, Iran’s newly elected president, attends a Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran, on July 12.

Iranian president visits Oman, as Tehran sees 'new global order is already shaping'

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia; illustrative; January 17, 2025.

Iran, Russia deepen ties amid nuclear talks with the US - analysis


Iran is preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit, Tehran says

"Putin's trip to Tehran is currently being worked out, preparations are underway," Mohajerani was quoted as saying by RIA.

 An illustrative images depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting

Tehran has approached the talks warily, doubting the likelihood of an agreement and suspicious of Trump, who has threatened to bomb Iran if there is no deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025.

Does Iran hope Russia can save it from US strikes? - analysis

Moscow may think that it can link a Ukraine deal to a deal that will also help Iran.

 Sergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, speak during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

A growing Iranian alliance: Iran, Russia, China come together for naval drills - analysis

Iran doesn’t have a very large navy. The importance is largely related to coordination with China and Russia.

Iranian Navy ships on a training exercise

Iran holds joint naval drill with Russia, China after rejecting US talks on nuclear program

The exercise includes drills on striking maritime targets, damage control, and joint search-and-rescue operations.

 Members of the Iranian navy participate in a joint naval exercise of the Iranian, Chinese and Russian navies the northern Indian Ocean January 20, 2022. Picture taken January 20, 2022.

Putin, Pezeshkian sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement

Putin said Russia regularly informed Iran about what was going on in the Ukraine conflict and that they closely consulted on events in the Middle East and South Caucasus region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

With an incoming Trump and the fall of Assad, Iran and Russia depend on each other - analysis

Iran and Russia are angling to position themselves before the incoming Trump administration takes office next week. 

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Russian delegation in Tehran ahead of January cooperation pact signing

The proposed deal is set to bolster the ties between Tehran and Moscow.

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels - analysis

Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand

Security guard at US embassy in Oslo arrested for espionage

The man's lawyer said his client had been in contact with Russian and Iranian intelligence officers.

Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Gazans deserve the right to freedom of movement - opinion

Civilian populations are allowed and even encouraged to flee combat zones to avoid danger. Why can't Gazans?

 Palestinians make their way as they inspect the damages at Jabalya refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 30, 2024

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