Bushehr expansion begins with groundbreaking ceremony

The IAEA verified Iran’s required initial nuclear measures, enabling JCPOA Implementation Day and agreed relief under the deal negotiated with Russia and the other powers.

Iran’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.

Hassan Rouhani, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev met in Baku for their first trilateral summit, promoting regional cooperation and transport links.

Russia announced bomber missions to Syria launched from Iran’s Hamadan airfield. The use of Iranian facilities illustrated operational cooperation supporting the Syrian government; it did not...

Iran 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.

Russia announced that deliveries of S-300 air-defence systems to Iran were complete, marking the supply milestone after years of dispute and renewed negotiations.

Iran 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.

The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey issued a joint declaration in Moscow supporting a Syrian political settlement and setting out principles for further cooperation.

Russia voted for Security Council Resolution 2336, which welcomed Syria ceasefire efforts and looked toward Astana negotiations where Iran would join Russia and Turkey.

Syrian 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.