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Over 120 countries condemned Israel, US attacks on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in China that the Israeli and American attacks on Iran have been condemned by more than 120 countries.

Russian minister dies hours after getting fired by Putin

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said.

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Drone attack leaves over 50,000 people without power

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Over 50,000 people were left without power in the Moscow region after a drone attack caused a fire at an electrical substation in the Sergiev Posad region.

FM Araghchi briefs on his meeting with Putin

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Moscow, said after meeting with President Vladmir Putin that he had very good meeting with him and discussed the ongoing war on Iran in detail.

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FATF expected to take confidence-building steps about Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian deputy minister of finance and economic affairs said that FATF is expected to take confidence-building steps in reply to Iran's set of measures in the field of combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

Iran’s top security official meets his Brazilian counterpart

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian met with his Brazilian counterpart in Moscow on Wednesday on the sidelines of 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.

Top Iran security official to visit Russia

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is scheduled to visit Moscow.

Moscow Airports temporarily closed amid drone attacks

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a second consecutive overnight drone attack on Moscow, forcing the temporary closure of all four major airports, according to aviation authority Rosaviatsia.

Iran Oil Minister arrives in Russia for economic talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad arrived in Moscow to attend he 18th meeting of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.

3 explosions heard inparking lot of a shopping mall in Moscow

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Three powerful explosions hit a shopping mall in central Moscow today after a car "exploded" in the underground parking lot.

Tehran-Moscow economic relations on upward trend

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Director General of the Russian Energy Agency (REA) Alexey Kulapin has said that economic relations between Iran and the Russian Federation are on the trajectory of growth.

Witkoff plans to visit Moscow this week, Kremlin aide says

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) –  US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to travel to Moscow this week, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

Russian president, Omani sultan hold talks in Moscow

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said have held a narrow-format negotiations, which will be followed by a state dinner on Tuesday.

FM Araghchi meets with Qatari counterpart in Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with the Qatari Foreign and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani on the sidelines of his trip to Moscow on Friday.

FM tells Lavrov Russia is Iran's strategic partner

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – "Iran considers Russia as a strategic partner. Iran-Russia ties are closer and stronger than ever," according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday.

Iran dep. FM Gharibabadi meets Russian counterpart for talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi met and held talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Vershinin Sergey Vasilievich in Moscow on Monday.

Iran, Russia diplomats review key issues in bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) –Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko and Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali review key issues related to bilateral relations, regional affairs, and global developments.

Trilateral talks begin in Moscow on Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Trilateral consultations by Russia, China and Iran on the Iranian nuclear program got underway in Moscow on Tuesday.

White House explains why Russia was excluded from tariffs

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – A Russian media outlet has reported about the reasons why the US President Donald Trump excluded Russia from his administration's tariffs.

Putin lists guarantees Moscow wants for 30-day ceasefire

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a potential 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict but has raised concerns regarding how such a truce be implemented.

China urges for 'diplomatic' solution to Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks.

Russia foils terror plot in metro station: (+Video)

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation thwarted a terrorist attack targeted Moscow metro station.

Islamic Revolution's 46th Anniv. Celebrated in Moscow

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – A ceremony was held to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at Iran's Embassy in Moscow on the evening of February 10, with the presence of officials and figures from Russia and other countries.

USAID evolved into criminal network: Duma speaker

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has turned into a criminal network operating in over 100 countries and managing an annual budget of $50 billion to $60 billion, according to Russia's Duma Speaker.

Ancient Iranian instruments sound at concert in Moscow

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A major concert, "Organ and Ancient Iranian Instruments," took place at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the Russian capital.

Hamas delegation headed by Musa Abu Marzouk visits Moscow

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) headed by "Musa Abu Marzouk", deputy head of the movement's political bureau visited Moscow and held talks with Russian officials.

Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine has died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in Moscow on Monday morning, Russian media have said.