Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi to visit Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reportedly scheduled to visit Azerbaijan next week.

IRGC offers anti-terrorism expertise to SCO member states

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the IRGC is ready to share its extensive anti-terrorism experience without restrictions with member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Ukraine has many things against it right now: Trump

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – US special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had a “very good” meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it remains to be seen what comes out of it, US President Donald Trump says.

Sahand-2025 Drill: Iran emerges as regional security hub

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Sahand-2025 joint anti-terrorism drill, hosted by IRGC Ground Forces in East Azarbaijan province, signals Tehran’s emerging leadership in a powerful Eastern coalition and its commitment to safeguarding regional security.

Iran sees surge in China-Europe rail traffic after new deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s rail authority says 40 trains from China have entered the country this year—compared to just seven over the previous seven years—following a major six-country transit alignment.

Witkoff-Zelensky meeting cancelled: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, canceled a planned meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in Europe and have flown back home, according to media reports.

Putin's aide:

Putin-Witkoff talks constructive, very useful

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, were constructive, very useful, and substantive, according to Russian Presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

FM:

China backs all efforts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – China supports everything aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine and supports the signing of an all-encompassing and long-term peace agreement, Chinese Foreign Minister says.

Iran, Russia, China pen joint letter to UN chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – In a joint letter to the UN Security Council president and the UN secretary-general, the ambassadors of Iran, Russia, and China stressed that all provisions of Resolution 2231 have expired as of October 18, 2025.

Iran’s trade with D-8 member states up 150%: TPOI chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – General Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mohammad-Ali Dehghan-Dehnavi says that Iran’s trade relations with the members states of D-8 have registered a 150% over the past five years.

Russia’s Ulyanov meets Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –Russia's permanent representative to Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has said he met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to discuss Iran nuclear program.

White House optimistic about Putin-Witkoff meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Whithe House is "very optimistic" as the US President special envoy Steve is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine peace plan.

Russia willing to manufacture mining machinery with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Russia is keen on jointly manufacturing heavy mining and mineral machinery with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Brig. Gen. Madani:

Over 10 countries took part in anti-terrorism drill in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The deputy chief of Operations for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that more than 10 countries participated in the Sahand-2025 Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise held in Iran.

Third Russian tanker attacked in Black Sea, Turkey says

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Turkish authorities said Tuesday a third Russian vessel bound for Georgia with a shipment of sunflower oil had come under attack, days after two similar attacks.

EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.

Iran, Russia hold talks on combating money laundering

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia and the head of Rosfinmonitoring held talks in Moscow on strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing coordination within the Eurasian anti-money laundering framework.

Russian troops capture another town in Donetsk

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian troops captured the community of Klinovoye in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

Russia companies seek joint production of equipment with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Several Russian companies have proposed cooperation with Iran to produce heavy construction equipment suh as dump trucks, excavators, and shovel loaders.

Report:

Key issue in Ukraine-US peace talks remains unresolved

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Security guarantees for Ukraine remained unresolved after the latest talks between Kiev and Washington on ending the conflict with Russia, a western newspaper reported on Sunday, citing officials.