Pres. Pezeshkian:

Zionist regime exploiting division among Islamic countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that ongoing regional developments show that Zionist regime is taking advantage of the differences among Islamic nations to conduct aggression against Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

Russia tells citizens not to travel to United States

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia has warned its citizens not to travel to the United States and other Western countries, saying they could be “hunted” by the authorities in those states.

Syria's biggest dam out of service after Turkish airstrikes

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Local sources in northern Syria said Wednesday that a major dam in Aleppo Governorate was out of service after Turkish warplanes and its backed-groups bombard it.

Nobel Peace laureate calls for global nuclear disarmament

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Nihon Hidankyo, an organization campaigning against nuclear weapons, has called for global nuclear disarmament.

Kremlin:

Russia completed its mission in Syria some time ago

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia assisted Syria in countering terrorists and stabilizing the situation after 2015, but subsequent actions were up to the country’s government, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Finance minister:

Kyiv to last only six months if US cuts aid under Trump

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Ukraine will be able to continue its conflict with Russia only for the first six months of 2025 in case the US cuts its aid, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko said.

Russian MP calls to admit Iran into CSTO bloc

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A Russian lawmaker has suggested that the issue of admitting Iran to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a post-Soviet Russia-led security bloc, be looked at.

Media:

Trump unlikely to keep US aid to Ukraine at current volumes

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States is likely to reduce its military aid to the Kyiv government after Republican Donald Trump takes office, a report by Western media suggests.

Russia to focus on development of Oreshnik missiles: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President of Russia Vladimir Putin says that his country should focus not on refining its nuclear doctrine but on developing the Oreshnik missile system.

Evening of Persian poetry held at BRICS+ center in Moscow

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The BRICS+ Information and Cultural Media Centre in Moscow hosted an evening of Persian poetry in Moscow.

Kremlin:

Former Syrian Pres. Assad personally decided to resign

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Former President of Syria Bashar Assad made a personal decision to resign from office, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Tuesday.

Iranian MP:

Iran, Russia to finalize establishing anti-sanctions union

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – A member of the Iran Parliament and the Iran-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group has announced that Iran's initiative to form an international alliance with Moscow against US sanctions is nearing completion.

Kremlin:

Decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad made by Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia opposes NATO expansion to Southeast Asia: Diplomat

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russia opposes NATO expansion at the expense of Southeast Asian nations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said, addressing the 15th Asian conference of the Valdai Discussion Club.

Russian air defense destroys 13 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Rostov, and Astrakhan regions over the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Iran, Russia launch two transport projects to boost trade

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have initiated two major transit-logistics projects to enhance connectivity and trade efficiency.

Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting on Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russia has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on developments in Syria, saying that the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad raises "many questions."

Syria's Assad, his family arrive in Moscow: Russian source

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, where Russia has granted them asylum, a source in the Kremlin reported, according to Russian media.

Russia shoots down 46 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones over the past night, 17 of them over the Belgorod region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

12 detained in Russia's Dagestan over terror plot

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in Russia's southern Dagestan Republic, local media reported Saturday.

Iran-EAEU trade up by 11% in 1st 9 months of 2024

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The volume of trade between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has increased by 11% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss Syria crisis in Doha talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The top diplomats from Iran, Turkey and Russia discussed the crisis in Syria in the Astana Format Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Doha, Qatar.

Iran raps UK foreign secretary’s deceptive, divisive remarks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran has rejected “deceptive and divisive” remarks raised by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy against the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying the UK tops the list of countries creating insecurity in the world.

West pushing world toward global conflict

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The West continues escalating the situation in Ukraine, pushing the world toward a global conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Leader’s aide meets Grand Mufti of Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Deputy for International Affairs at the Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met with the Grand Mufti of Russia to discuss enhancing religious and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Oil min.:

Iran does not use gas as tool for political purposes

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Despite facing domestic restrictions and unilateral US sanctions, Iran has always been committed to exporting gas to Turkey and Iraq and has never taken political advantage of this privilege, the Iranian oil minister stated.

Russia, Iran condemn West actions against Tehran-IAEA coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, in consultations with his Iranian counterpart Maji Takht-Ravanchi, has condemned the West's actions, which are causing significant damage to cooperation between Tehran and IAEA.

Iran urges Ukraine to stop supporting terrorists in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for the cessation of Ukraine's support for terrorists in the West Asia region.

Russia downs 33 Ukrainian drones over 4 regions

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Overnight, the Russian military downed 33 Ukrainian drones over four Russian regions, including in the skies over Crimea, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

Russian FM:

Astana-format top diplomats’ meeting to be held in Doha

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – A meeting on Syria in the Astana format (Iran, Russia, Turkey) at the level of foreign ministers is anticipated in Qatar’s capital on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.