Putin meets Raisi in Tehran during regional summit visit

Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov spoke by telephone about bilateral relations, Vienna negotiations and Ukraine. Iran’s minister stated opposition to both war and sanctions.

EU 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.

Amir-Abdollahian met Lavrov in Moscow. Lavrov reported receiving assurances concerning Russian involvement in the Iran nuclear agreement, after earlier requesting wider guarantees.

Lavrov and Amir-Abdollahian held talks in Tehran on bilateral cooperation, nuclear diplomacy and regional issues during the Russian minister’s visit to Iran.

Gazprom and the National Iranian Oil Company signed a memorandum on strategic cooperation, outlining prospective energy projects during Putin’s visit to Iran.

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched Iran’s Khayyam Earth-observation satellite from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos reported successful orbital insertion, marking a concrete space-cooperation...

Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov held talks in Moscow on bilateral relations, nuclear diplomacy and regional matters, continuing consultations between the two governments.

The 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.

The 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’s foreign minister acknowledged supplying drones to Russia but said a limited shipment preceded the Ukraine invasion. Ukrainian authorities disputed Iran’s account. The admission concerned...