Russian security chief meets Iranian leaders in Tehran

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...

State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf participated in the joint parliamentary cooperation commission in Tehran.

Iran announced an agreement linking its SEPAM banking-message system with Russia’s SPFS, seeking a direct channel for financial communications between participating banks.

China announced Security Belt 2023, a joint naval exercise with Iran and Russia in the Gulf of Oman scheduled for 15–19 March.

Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov met in Moscow, discussing bilateral trade, transport cooperation and the Iran nuclear agreement during their joint press conference.

Iran and Russia signed an agreement on financing and building the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran, intended to strengthen the International North–South Transport Corridor. The planned 162-kilometre...