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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Russia Will Dump Iran For Israel': Ex-Envoy's SHOCKS On Putin's Decision If New Mideast War Erupts
Iran's ex-envoy to Russia says Putin would abandon Khamenei to protect ties with Netanyahu. Despite years of military coordination, Russia stayed silent as Israel struck deep into Iran. Now, Tehran fears betrayal - with Moscow leaning towards a Tel Aviv pivot if war breaks out. This marks a stunning rupture in the Iran-Russia axis as China watches from the shadows. Read More
Egypt Independent
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
In strong show of support, Putin hosts Iranian foreign minister at the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow on Monday, as Israeli forces continued to strike Tehran. The Russian leader condemned US attacks on Iran and reassured the Iranian delegation that the people of Iran can count on Russia for support. A short video released by the Kremlin shows Putin meeting the Iranian delegation in an ornate room, accompanied by his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Yury Ushakov, a top-level aide and former Russian ambassador to Washington. 'This act of aggression against Iran has no grounds and no justification. We have long-standing, friendly and reliable relations with Iran, and we, for our part, are making efforts to support the Iranian people,' Putin said, while stating his belief that the United States was provoked by Israel to launch the attack. Putin told Araghchi he held phone calls with US President Donald Trump, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed Al Nahyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. He did not specify the timing of these conversations, and the Kremlin said on Sunday there was no plan for Putin to speak to Trump after the US strikes against Iran. Araghchi thanked Putin for his support and said Russia was 'on the right side of history.' He also hailed the close relationship between Tehran and Moscow which he said, 'grew even closer in recent years.' More on Iran-Russia alliance: Iran has been among Russia's strongest backers after Putin launched a full-scale unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Iranian regime has supplied Russia with weapons, including short-range ballistic missiles and thousands of Shahed drones and, according to US officials, built a drone factory in Russia. Moscow in turn has stood by Iran during the conflict with Israel and after the US strikes. 'In relation to the nuclear program — Russia has been a partner, and they helped us. Also, Russia has been present during the nuclear talks and they played a significant role,' Araghchi said. Russia built and is still involved in the running of the Bushehr power plant in southern Iran, the country's only nuclear power plant. Putin said last week that some 200 Russian experts are at the facility and he thanked Israel for agreeing to 'ensure' their safety.
Gulf Insider
10-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Russia To Build Eight Nuclear Power Plants In Iran
It's been no secret that Russia has been getting more heavily involved in Iran's nuclear program, and interestingly at a moment Moscow has offered to mediate between Washington and Tehran on the question of uranium enrichment and a new nuclear monitoring deal. On Monday, in a surprise headline given the massive, ambitious scope, Iranian state sources have said Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran, two of which are already under construction. 'Russia is contracted to build eight nuclear power plants in Iran, including four in the southern city of Bushehr,' Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the national security and foreign policy committee, announced on Monday. This marks a monumental leap forward in the Iran-Russia relationship, after the two have deepened military cooperation in relation to the Ukraine war (where Russian forces have heavily relied on Iranian Shahed drones), given that a mere several years ago, Moscow was not even ready to sell Iran nuclear fuel. But EIGHT? Some critics have denounced this as but PR nonsense and a disservice to the Iranian people, given that by some estimates Russia has already taken over a billion dollars from Iran for rebuilding just one Bushehr nuclear site with hardly any progress to show. For example, of prior problems and severe timeline setbacks one industry source described: Iran has one operating nuclear reactor, a 1,000-MW Russian-designed VVER unit at the southern port city of Bushehr, on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Two more VVER-1000 units are under construction at the site. Work on Unit 2 began in 2019, with commercial operation now expected in 2029 after earlier reports said the unit could come online last year. Iranian media reported that installation of safety equipment in Unit 2 began earlier in February, along with excavation works for the water cooling pump houses of both units. Russian state media appears to also be confirming the announcement and hugely ambitious agreement: Russia to build EIGHT nuclear power plants in Iran — Tehran's National Security spox — RT (@RT_com) June 9, 2025 According to a broader background on Iranian and Russian energy cooperation from Arms Control Association: The conclusion of an agreement in which Russia will supply Iran with nuclear fuel for a 1,000-megawatt light-water nuclear power reactor marks the latest step in a decade-long Federal Agency for Atomic Energy Director Alexander Rumyantsev announced Feb. 27 that Tehran and Moscow had finally signed off on a deal to supply fuel for the reactor near the southern Iranian city of Bushehr for a period of 10 years. Although the United States has long opposed the reactor project, the Bush administration did not publicly criticize the 1995, Russia agreed to finish the reactor project, which is widely reported to be worth about $800 million. The original German contractor abandoned the project following Iran's 1979 revolution.A final deal was delayed several times as the two sides negotiated a provision that requires Iran to return the spent reactor fuel to Russia. The arrangement was designed to reduce the risk that Iran will separate plutonium from the spent fuel. Separated plutonium can be used as fissile material in nuclear weapons. (See ACT, October 2003.)Iran does not have a known facility for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel to obtain plutonium, although Tehran has conducted related experiments. Russia and Iran have in recent years strengthened their bilateral cooperation around energy, with President Putin touting that two countries have achieved a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' which sets 'ambitious goals and outlines guidelines for deepening bilateral cooperation in the long term.' Iran is expanding its Bushehr nuclear power plant by building the second and third units of the reactor is designed in accordance with the standards of the International Atomic Energy — Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) June 9, 2025 All of this is of course set amid the backdrop of biting US-led sanctions targeting both Russian and Iranian economies and societies. Both have relied on BRICS and non-aligned countries to meet their growing military-industrial needs. Also read: Sultan Of Oman Ratifies Visa Waiver Agreement With Russia
Al Bawaba
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Iran acquires Russian Su-35 fighter jets
ALBAWABA- Iran has confirmed the purchase of Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, signaling growing military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. Senior Revolutionary Guard commander Ali Shadmani made the announcement on Monday, marking the first official acknowledgment of the acquisition. While Shadmani, deputy coordinator of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command, did not disclose the number of jets purchased or their delivery status, he emphasized Iran's commitment to bolstering its military capabilities. 'We are enhancing our air, land, and naval forces as required and have expedited the production of military equipment,' he stated. The purchase comes amid Western concerns over deepening Iran-Russia ties. In November 2023, Iranian state media reported that Tehran had finalized arrangements for the procurement of Russian aircraft. Earlier that month, the two nations signed a comprehensive strategic partnership, which highlighted "military-technical cooperation" but did not explicitly mention arms transfers. Iran's air force, currently limited to a small fleet of older Russian and pre-1979 U.S. aircraft, stands to gain a significant upgrade with the Su-35 jets. Shadmani also issued a pointed warning to Israel, stating, 'If the enemy acts recklessly, they will face the full force of our missiles, and no interest of theirs in the occupied territories will remain unscathed.'
