Black Sea

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.

Iran, Armenia agree to expand Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia agreed to strengthen cooperation on transport and transit infrastructure, while addressing disputes over tariff imbalances, during a meeting between senior ministers in Yerevan.

Turkish pres. announces discovery of new 75 bcm natural gas

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Turkey has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday.

Türkiye to host meeting on Black Sea security

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Türkiye on Tuesday and Wednesday will host a meeting to discuss the issue of Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the Defense Ministry said.​​​​​​​

Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in Black Sea: White House

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Russia and Ukraine agree to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping in the Black Sea and stop military strikes, the White House says.

Russian Black Sea Fleet conducts combat drills

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Russia’s Black Sea Fleet aviation division conducted combat drills over the Black Sea, targeting unmanned aerial and sea threats, Russian defense ministry has announced.

Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes over Black Sea

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed into the Black Sea on the night of September 10 near Sevastopol during a strike operation targeting Ukraine.

Ukraine claims it hit an offshore gas platform used by Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Ukraine's navy and military intelligence have attacked and damaged a former offshore gas platform used by Russian forces in the Black Sea, the navy spokesman said on Saturday.

Russia warns of ‘response’ against US drones over Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Russia’s Defence Minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to US drone flights over the Black Sea, the Ministry said on Friday.

local governor:

Russian warplane crashes into sea near Sevastopol

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – A Russian military plane crashed into the Black Sea near Sevastopol on Thursday, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said, adding that the pilot safely ejected before the crash.

Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Ukraine asserted on Monday that it had successfully executed an unprecedented missile strike, resulting in the death of the commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet.

Drone with mortar mine crashes on Bulgarian Black Sea coast

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A drone with an 82mm mine attached to it was found near the village of Tyulenovo on the northern Black Sea coast of Bulgaria.

Russia open to talks on resuming Black Sea grain deal: Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Russia is open to negotiations on resuming the Black Sea grain deal, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Sochi on Monday.

Iran's Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor important: Armenia

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The launch of Persian Gulf-Black Sea through the territory of Armenia is extremely important for Yerevan, a statement from the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia said.

Russian ship hit in Black Sea drone attack (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Ukrainian sea drones attacked a major naval base in Russia on Friday, leaving a damaged Russian warship listing in the Black Sea.

Russia foils naval drone attack against Black Sea patrol ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Russia's patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" repelled an attack of two Ukrainian drone boats overnight and neutralized them, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Erdogan appeals to West over Black Sea grain deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The West should start fulfilling Russia’s expectations from the Black Sea grain deal so that the “vital initiative” can be continued, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Turkey rejects Ukraine's appeal to escort ships in Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Ukrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media.

Russian jets escort UK reconnaissance aircraft over Balck Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets escorted an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two multi-purpose Typhoon fighters of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) over the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

Kiev fails in attempt to attack Russian naval ship

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Ukraine made an unsuccessful attempt with surface drones to attack the Black Sea Fleet’s ship Priazovye on a mission to protect the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday.

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.