Russia participates in the Iran nuclear agreement

Iran and Russia joined the fourth Caspian summit in Astrakhan, pursuing agreements on practical regional cooperation while negotiations on the sea’s overall legal status continued.

Iran and Russia signed nuclear construction agreements in Moscow, including a contract for two additional Bushehr units and a wider framework envisaging further reactors.

Defence ministers Hossein Dehghan and Sergei Shoigu signed a military cooperation agreement in Tehran, expanding the framework for contacts between Iran and Russia.

Iran and the six powers, including Russia, reached nuclear negotiating parameters in Lausanne, preparing the way for a final agreement while leaving technical work unfinished.

Putin lifted Russia’s restriction on supplying S-300 air-defence systems to Iran. Lavrov linked the decision to progress in nuclear negotiations and described the earlier ban as voluntary; lifting the...

Russia joined a unanimous Security Council vote for Resolution 2231, endorsing the JCPOA and establishing a framework for changes to UN measures on Iran.

Russia 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 participated alongside Russia and other powers in Vienna talks on Syria, joining a broader diplomatic forum that agreed principles for a political process.

Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov announced that a contract to supply S-300 air-defence systems to Iran had entered into force, moving procurement beyond the earlier Russian ban.

Vladimir Putin met Ali Khamenei in Tehran during a visit that also included talks with Hassan Rouhani, strengthening leadership contact amid nuclear and Syrian cooperation.