Black Sea

Black Sea grain deal in danger of collapse: Lavrov

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Russia warned the West on Monday that a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported from the Black Sea would cease unless a UN agreement aimed at overcoming obstacles to Russian grain and fertilizer exports was fulfilled.

Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack in Bosporus strait

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The crew of the Russian naval ship Ivan Khurs repelled an attack by Ukrainian surface drones in the Bosporus Strait waters, Defense Ministry Spokesman reported on Wednesday.

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months: Turkey

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire on May 18, was extended for another two months, Turkish President announced on Wednesday.

Kremlin says Black Sea will never be NATO Sea

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Black Sea will never become ‘a NATO sea’ and must remain a sea of cooperation and interaction for all coastal states, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Russian intel. chief:

US actively conducting reconnaissance in Black Sea area

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The United States has been actively conducting reconnaissance in the Black Sea region, using various technologies, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said in an interview on Wednesday.

Russian aircraft collides with US drone over Black Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – A Russian Su-27 aircraft collided with an American MQ-9 drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, the US European Command said.

Causalities reported as fire erupts aboard ship in Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – At least one person was killed and 13 injured in a fire that broke out aboard a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier off Turkey’s Sinop province late on Tuesday, Turkish television reported citing local authorities.

Erdogan announces start of transferring gas from Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Turkey will start transferring 10 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas daily from the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea to the national transmission system in the first quarter of 2023, the country’s president said.

Russia says its warship in Black Sea badly damaged by blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Russia on Thursday said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following a fire that caused an explosion, as a Ukrainian official said the vessel had been hit by missiles.

Safari:

Consultations on establishing Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari has said that negotiations for the conclusion of the "Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor Agreement" are underway.

Iran envoy:

Iran-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Europe corridor to be activated

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The new corridor of Iran, Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, the Black Sea and Europe will be activated this week, said Iranian Ambassador to Baku Seyed Abbas Mousavi.

Russian fighter jets intercept US Boeing P-8 over Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Russia's National Defense Control Center says a US Boeing P-8 Poseidon has been intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea.

Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea as the NATO drills in the Balck Sea continue, Russia's Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Saturday.

HMS Defender clearly pursuing military goals: Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to the political aspect of a recent provocation in the Black Sea pertaining to HMS Defender, adding that the warship "was clearly pursuing military goals".

Russia tests air-defense systems as US-led drills begin

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Russia has tested its air-defense systems in Crimea as Ukraine and the United States begin their joint drills in the Black Sea.

Russian military fires warning shots at British destroyer

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A Russian warship has fired warning shots after a British Royal Navy destroyer violated Russia's maritime borders in the Black Sea, the Russian media have cited the Ministry of Defence as announcing on Wednesday.

US Navy warship enters Black Sea amid tensions with Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A US Navy destroyer has entered the Black Sea as tensions continued to simmer around Russian involvement in Ukraine.

Turkey finds 135bcm more natural gas in Black Sea: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Turkey has discovered 135 billion cubic metres (bcm) of additional natural gas in the southern Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, raising the total discovery in the region to 540 bcm.

Istanbul Canal construction expected to kick off in late June

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the construction of the Istanbul Canal bypassing the Bosphorus Strait is scheduled for the end of the next month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Russia’s Black Sea fleet launches naval combat exercises

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russia’s Black Sea fleet launched naval combat exercises on Tuesday as a US coastguard vessel headed to the region.

Britain to dispatch 2 warships to Black Sea in May

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Two British warships will peel off in May from the Royal Navy’s carrier task group in the Mediterranean and sail through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea.

Russian vessels sinks off Turkey’s coast

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A Russian freight ship has sunk off the coast of Turkey’s Black Sea province of Bartin, the local governor said on Sunday.

Iran takes part at Caucasia 2020 military drills

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The annual strategic-operational exercise “Kavkaz 2020” (“Caucasus 2020”) kicked off in Russia on Monday with Iran's military representatives taking part in the drill.