Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned Western pressure on Iran's nuclear programme and defended Tehran's rights under international law during an interview with Iran's state broadcaster ...

As the United States and Israel enter the fifth week of Operation Epic Fury, a dangerous new front is opening — not on the battlefield, but in the shadowy world of great-power proxy warfare. Western ...

The Moscow meeting reinforced a long-standing imbalance, with Iran seeking deeper support while Russia offered only vague ...

In March 2026, as the smoke cleared over Tehran after the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran’s leadership, Russia’s response was strikingly restrained. Despite a 20-year strategic partnership treaty ...

This is the first evidence that suggests Russia could have provided Tehran with innovative weapons in large enough numbers ...

For decades, Iran has been perceived in Western strategic policy thinking primarily as a Middle Eastern player. Yet Iran borders both Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Hence, any internal ...

An expert warns Iran's IRGC leadership may flee to Russia amid regime instability after high-stakes U.S. negotiations ...

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