TEHRAN – Iran, Russia and China have emphasized stronger economic ties and regional cooperation during meetings with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathering in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Arman-e-Emrooz analyzed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s upcoming visit to Tehran on Monday. Reports suggest that the trip is part of Russia’s ongoing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States. In recent months, Moscow has sought to position itself as a facilitator in reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday for talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has announced.
Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest, the Guardian reported.
TEHRAN — Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting that Iranian military capabilities could threaten major American cities, describing the allegations as unfounded and unrealistic and saying they amount to little more than election campaign rhetoric.
TEHRAN — With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections a month away and diesel at $6.28 a gallon, Donald Trump went looking for someone to blame and settled on Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, whose official presidential mandate expired long ago and whose continued rule under suspended elections remains constitutionally questionable.
TEHRAN – Leading Iranian and Russian companies have explored ways to expand bilateral cooperation in advanced technologies at the third Russia-Iran Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Forum.
Sobh-e-No examined the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in an interview with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s former ambassador Iraq. He argued that the departure of American forces represents a strategic defeat for the United States on three levels: domestic Iraqi politics, the regional balance of power, and the international arena.
TEHRAN- Iran and Russia are moving to further strengthen their strategic coordination as Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin prepare are set to meet in Turkmenistan, with Moscow expressing readiness to contribute to diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions and emphasizing the continuity of bilateral cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty.
TEHRAN — Iran’s indigenous defense industry has maintained uninterrupted production through the recent US-Israeli war and expanded its weapons production capacity to 2.5 times its pre-war level, senior Iranian military officials said, stressing that any renewed aggression would face a stronger response with more advanced weapons.
