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Nuclear construction cooperation framework signed
đź“… 25 August 1992Iran and Russia signed a protocol on cooperation in nuclear power-plant construction, establishing a framework for post-Soviet nuclear collaboration.
Gore–Chernomyrdin accord limits arms cooperation
📅 30 June 1995The United States and Russia signed an aide-memoire restricting future Russian arms sales to Iran, showing Tehran the influence of US–Russian bargaining on its defence partnerships.
Iran joins North–South transport corridor agreement
📅 12 September 2000Iran, Russia and India established the International North–South Transport Corridor framework in St Petersburg, seeking improved trade connections through Iranian territory.
Russia ends its arms-sales pledge to Washington
đź“… 1 December 2000Russia ceased considering itself bound by its 1995 pledge against new arms deals with Iran, reopening room for bilateral defence cooperation.
Security Council imposes nuclear-related sanctions
đź“… 23 December 2006The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1737, with Russian support, imposing nuclear-related restrictions and asset freezes while cooperation over Bushehr remained a separate issue.
Russia supports additional UN restrictions on Iran
đź“… 24 March 2007The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1747, with Russia voting in favour, expanding sanctions and prohibiting arms exports from Iran.
Russia votes for third round of UN nuclear sanctions
📅 3 March 2008Russia voted for resolution 1803 as the Security Council expanded restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities, illustrating the limits of Moscow’s diplomatic support for Tehran.
Russia backs reaffirmation of Iran’s UN obligations
đź“… 27 September 2008The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1835, with Russia joining the call for Iran to comply with earlier nuclear resolutions and IAEA requirements.
Russia joins Vienna talks on research-reactor fuel
đź“… 19 October 2009The IAEA hosted representatives of Iran, Russia, France and the United States in Vienna to discuss supplying fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor.
Russia supports IAEA censure over Iran’s enrichment facility
📅 27 November 2009Russia supported an IAEA Board resolution censuring Iran over its previously undisclosed enrichment facility, revealing limits to Moscow’s support for Tehran in nuclear diplomacy.
Moscow hosts Iran–six-power nuclear negotiations
📅 18 June 2012Russia hosted Iran and the six negotiating powers for talks in Moscow on 18–19 June, giving Tehran a further diplomatic forum while substantial differences remained.
Russia backs UN endorsement of Iran nuclear deal
đź“… 20 July 2015Russia joined a unanimous Security Council vote for Resolution 2231, endorsing the JCPOA and establishing a framework for changes to UN measures on Iran.
Russian air campaign strengthens Iran’s Syrian ally
📅 30 September 2015Russia began an air campaign in Syria, adding direct Russian military intervention to the support Iran was already providing to Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Iran ships enriched uranium to Russia
📅 28 December 2015A shipment of Iranian low-enriched uranium material departed for Russia as part of Iran’s nuclear commitments, bringing JCPOA implementation closer.
Iran announces first phase of S-300 delivery
📅 11 April 2016Iran’s foreign ministry announced completion of the first phase of its S-300 contract with Russia, reporting that an initial part of the air-defence shipment had been received.
Iran says Russian use of Hamadan base has ended for now
đź“… 22 August 2016Iran said Russian use of its Hamadan air base had ended for the time being, revealing sensitivities over foreign military access and publicity around the arrangement.
Iran and Russia sign export-credit agreements for infrastructure
📅 13 December 2016Iran and Russia signed state export-credit agreements for a thermal power plant and electrification of the Garmsar–Incheh Borun railway, linking finance to infrastructure projects.
UN welcomes ceasefire efforts and planned Astana talks
đź“… 31 December 2016Russia voted for Security Council Resolution 2336, which welcomed Syria ceasefire efforts and looked toward Astana negotiations where Iran would join Russia and Turkey.
Astana Syria talks open with Iranian and Russian support
đź“… 23 January 2017Syrian government and armed opposition representatives began talks in Astana, supported by Iran, Russia and Turkey, with the UN participating in efforts to strengthen the ceasefire.
Iran, Russia and Turkey sign Syrian de-escalation memorandum
đź“… 4 May 2017Iran, Russia and Turkey signed a memorandum in Astana to establish de-escalation areas in Syria, assuming guarantor roles in an effort to reduce fighting.
Astana guarantors call for progress on Syrian constitutional committee
đź“… 29 November 2018Iran, Russia and Turkey concluded an Astana meeting with a joint statement urging further work toward a Syrian constitutional committee and political process.
Astana guarantors welcome Syrian constitutional committee formation
📅 11 December 2019Iran, Russia and Turkey ended a Nur-Sultan meeting with a joint statement welcoming the formation and first meeting of Syria’s constitutional committee in Geneva.
Iran and Russia join Geneva consultations on Syria committee
📅 28 January 2021Iran, Russia and Turkey held consultations during the fifth meeting of Syria’s constitutional committee in Geneva and issued a joint statement on the political process.
Iran and Russia participate in Vienna nuclear expert process
đź“… 9 April 2021Iran and the remaining JCPOA participants, including Russia, met in Vienna and tasked expert groups to continue work on nuclear implementation and sanctions-related issues.
SCO launches process to admit Iran as a full member
📅 17 September 2021The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including Russia, decided at its Dushanbe summit to begin Iran’s accession process, advancing Tehran’s institutional ties with Eurasian partners.
Iran and Russia return to Vienna nuclear talks after hiatus
đź“… 29 November 2021Iran and the other remaining JCPOA participants, including Russia, resumed Vienna negotiations after a pause of more than five months, seeking a route toward restoring implementation.
Iran abstains on UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
📅 2 March 2022Iran abstained when the UN General Assembly adopted resolution ES-11/1 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia voted against the resolution.
European coordinator announces a pause in Vienna nuclear talks
📅 11 March 2022EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell announced a pause in Vienna negotiations on restoring the Iran nuclear agreement, citing external factors amid disputes involving Russia’s sanctions demands.
Samarkand summit adopts documents advancing Iran’s SCO accession
đź“… 16 September 2022The SCO summit in Samarkand adopted an accession-related package for Iran, advancing the process begun in 2021 while leaving full membership to a later stage.
EU sanctions Iranian actors over drones used in Russia’s war
📅 20 October 2022The EU sanctioned three Iranian individuals and one entity in connection with Iranian drones used in Russia’s war against Ukraine, adding an external cost to Iran–Russia military cooperation.
Iran becomes a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
đź“… 4 July 2023Iran became a full SCO member at the New Delhi summit, completing the accession process and joining an organisation that includes Russia and China.
BRICS invites Iran to join from January 2024
📅 24 August 2023BRICS leaders invited Iran to become a member from 1 January 2024, extending Tehran’s institutional links with a grouping that includes Russia.
Iran and the EAEU sign a full free-trade agreement
đź“… 25 December 2023Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union, including Russia, signed a full free-trade agreement, providing a framework intended to expand the earlier interim trade arrangement.
Iran joins BRICS as Russia assumes the group’s chairmanship
đź“… 1 January 2024Iran became a BRICS member, joining a grouping that includes Russia. The membership took effect after the invitation issued at the August 2023 Johannesburg summit.
Iran and Russia conclude economic commission talks in Tehran
📅 28 February 2024Javad Owji and Alexander Novak co-chaired the Iran–Russia economic commission in Tehran, concluding cooperation discussions and signing documents across economic sectors.
US sanctions actors over alleged Iranian missile transfers to Russia
đź“… 10 September 2024The US imposed sanctions on Iranian and Russian actors, citing Iranian ballistic-missile transfers to Russia. Iran rejected the transfer allegations.
Russian prime minister visits Tehran for economic cooperation talks
đź“… 30 September 2024Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin held talks with Iranian first vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref in Tehran, discussing economic cooperation and transport infrastructure.