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Iran-Russia interbank agreement soon to be implemented, official announces
The pursuit of inter-banking agreements comes amid efforts by Tehran and Moscow to strengthen their economies and bypass western sanctions
Jul 10, 2022
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The Sanctioned Ones: How Iran-Russia are setting new rules
While China, keen to ward off US sanctions as long as possible, is lagging, its RIC partners Iran and Russia are doing the legwork to break the west's global financial grip.
May 31, 2022
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Iran-Russia hit maximum strategy
Three ain't a crowd: The Iran-Russia summit this week, concurrent with RIC military drills in the Sea of Oman, in advance of a Xi-Putin meeting in two weeks, suggests a rapidly-advancing strategic vision for the three Eurasian powers.
Jan 21, 2022
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Iran, Russia gear up for joint development of oil and gas fields
The announcement was made at Iran’s International Oil Industry Exhibition 2023 on Wednesday
May 18, 2023
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Putin, Raisi sign deal to build railway in Iran that can ‘rival Suez Canal’
The major infrastructure project will connect nations in South and Central Asia to northern Europe
May 17, 2023
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Russia, Iran, China aim to reboot Persian Gulf security
Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran seek to establish collective security in the Persian Gulf, run by littoral states and not western militaries. This will fundamentally shift the region out of the Atlanticist paradigm.
May 01, 2023
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US blockade on Afghanistan pushing nation into abyss: UN
Poverty spiked substantially in Afghanistan after the US froze the country's foreign reserves and blocked it from receiving international aid
Apr 19, 2023
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Russia begins exporting fuel to Iran by rail: Report
Western sanctions on seaborne fuel shipments from Russia have pushed the country to seek new alternatives for cooperation with its allies
Apr 12, 2023
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Israel’s uncertain future in the wake of Great Power conflict
As global power dynamics continue to shift, Israel's close western alignment could limit its ability to engage with emerging powers in the east. Arch-rival Iran, which has established ties with Russia and China, will be better positioned to gain from the shifting geopolitical landscape.
Mar 21, 2023
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High-level meeting between Turkiye, Syria, Iran, and Russia postponed: Ankara
The Syrian president said from Moscow that any meeting with his Turkish counterpart hinges on the complete withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Syria
Mar 16, 2023
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The Valdai meeting: Where West Asia meets multipolarity
At Russia's Valdai Club meeting - the east's answer to Davos - intellectuals and influencers gathered to frame West Asia's current and future developments.
Mar 04, 2023
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Gazprom CEO visits Tehran to advance $40bn oil and gas deal
Last year, Moscow signed an agreement to develop several of Iran's oil and gas fields and build LNG pipelines in the country
Mar 01, 2023
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From Russia with Love: Su-35s to Iran will strengthen defense ties
Iran's possible purchase of Russian fighter jets would further solidify the existing strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran, and impact their global power competition with the west.
Feb 27, 2023
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US bargains over Iran’s unrest
The US has voiced willingness to end support for Iran's protest movement if Tehran stops selling drones to Moscow and makes concessions on its nuclear program.
Dec 06, 2022
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Iran to supply Russia with advanced ballistic missiles: Report
Allegedly, Israeli intelligence was able to uncover a recent visit of Iranian advisors to Russia to finalize a deal for rocket weapon-sales
Oct 16, 2022
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The power troika trumps Biden in West Asia
The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point
Jul 20, 2022
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Putin revs up Russia’s consequential ties with Iran, Turkey
All eyes will be on Iran's Astana Summit next week, as geopolitical events accelerate Moscow’s drive to boost relations with Tehran and Ankara
Jul 14, 2022
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Iran in South Caucasus: Turning losses into wins
Determined not to be cut out of the South Caucasus, Iran is forging strategic ties with both Baku and Yerevan
Jul 11, 2022
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‘Rublegas:’ the world’s new resource-based reserve currency
Rublegas is the commodity currency du jour and it isn’t nearly as complicated as NATO pretends. If Europe wants gas, all it needs to do is send its Euros to a Russian account inside Russia.
Apr 01, 2022
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Iran’s oil minister: Many important agreements reached with Russia
Iran has reportedly awarded significant oil contracts to Russian companies during President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Moscow
Jan 21, 2022
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From Panjshir to Baku: Iran’s search for a new hard-power strategy in Eurasia
Iran may be a late comer to Caucasus geopolitics, but it plans to deliver a powerful opening gambit with some new allies in its corner
Nov 03, 2021
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