Belarus, Iran sign roadmap to increase economic cooperation

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Tehran saw the signing of a comprehensive roadmap agreement to increase economic cooperation in the face of western sanction

Russia, Turkey launch new economic ‘roadmap’

The Putin-Erdogan meeting in Sochi has rapidly accelerated Russian-Turkish economic initiatives and financial ties. These include bypassing western sanctions, integrating money transfers, and trading outside the dollar.

Russia proposes ‘normalization roadmap’ for Syria, Turkiye

Russia and Iran have been sponsoring the talks which seek to put an end to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria

Michael Hudson: A roadmap to escape the west’s stranglehold

The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent

Egypt, Syria, and Jordan agree on roadmap to supply gas and electricity to Lebanon

While no start date was given for the project, it will reportedly provide Lebanon with up to 17 hours of electricity per day

Iran expects first batch of Russian SU-35 fighter jets next week

The original purchase agreement was signed between Iran and Russia on 11 March

Iran to receive Russian Su-35s ‘soon’: Official

Tehran has not acquired any new military aircraft since it purchased Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum jets in the 1990s

Major Russian bank introduces transaction service with Iran

Lately, Iran and Russia have been stepping up banking and trade cooperation in an effort to confront an aggressive western sanction policy

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

Iran announces completion of transport of Russian goods to India through INSTC

The International North-South Transport Corridor is expected to help Iran boost its economy and withstand US economic sanctions

Several earthquakes, some up to 6.3 in magnitude, strike southern Iran

Tremors were felt in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, and Afghanistan

Greece releases Iran’s illegally confiscated oil cargo

The head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) stated that the tanker will not leave for Iran until all the looted oil is loaded onto their ship

Indirect negotiations between US, Iran to restart, switching from Vienna to Doha

A correspondent with Al Mayadeen reported that the Doha talks, formerly known as the Vienna talks, are set to restart on 28 June

EU foreign policy chief arrives in Tehran to attempt revival of Vienna talks

Both the European and Iranian sides expressed their willingness to restart the stalled Vienna talks within the coming days

Iran, Kazakhstan sign cooperation agreements set to increase trade to $3 billion annually

The visit by President Tokayev comes shortly after the visit of the foreign minister of Pakistan, and the presidents of Venezuela and of Turkmenistan

Donetsk People’s Republic signs trade agreement with Iran on sidelines of SPIEF

The agreement reflects the expanding ties between Donetsk and West Asian nations, as well as Iran's economic roadmap for trade with regional and international allies and reduced dependency on the west

Iran to accommodate cargo transit between Russia and India

Iranian officials have said that the move will help boost Iran’s transit revenue

Presidents of Iran and Turkmenistan sign cooperation agreements

The Turkmen president is the third high-profile leader to visit the Islamic Republic in less than one month, preceded by the Pakistani FM and Venezuelan president

Greece overturns decision to confiscate Iranian oil tanker

Athens ordered the release of the ship and its cargo on 14 June, despite sustained US efforts to block the release

Greece court rules against US theft of Iranian oil, cargo likely to be returned

In retaliation for the illegal seizure of its oil cargo last month, Iran confiscated two Greek-flagged ships in its territorial waters

Revenue from Iran’s energy exports up 60 percent despite US sanctions

Trade statistics in Iran have been increasing in various sectors as Iran seeks to improve its economic standing, regardless of the outcome of the Vienna talks

Saudi-Iran rapprochement ‘not just tactical agreement’: Amir-Abdollahian

The Iranian foreign minister said that the agreement to restore ties with the kingdom represented a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy

EXCLUSIVE: US and Syria holding secret talks in Oman

A senior diplomatic source in the Arab League has informed The Cradle that US officials are holding direct talks with a Syrian delegation, which comes in the wake of a regional push to restore relations with the war-torn country.

Tyranny on the waters: The UAE-Israeli occupation of Yemen’s Socotra Island

The transformation of Yemen’s strategically-located Socotra Island into an Emirati-Israeli military intelligence hub has raised concerns for the Ansarallah movement and its allies, significantly increasing the geopolitical stakes of the Yemen war.

UK rejects use of ‘apartheid’ to describe Israel

As part of a new British-Israeli agreement, London has vowed to confront the ‘disproportionate singling out’ of Israel at the UN

High-time for Turkiye-Syria normalization: Russian official

At the end of last month, Russian media reported that the long-awaited foreign ministers' meeting between Turkiye and Syria is back on the agenda

Morocco reopens embassy in Iraq after 18 years

The reopening of the embassy coincides with the official visit of Morocco's minister of foreign affairs

Optimism in Yemen over possibility of new truce extension: Report

Talks mediated by Oman have reportedly borne fruit, as the Saudi-led coalition has reportedly agreed to pay the salaries of public employees and lift an illegal sea and air blockade

US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks

As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria

Iranian and Russian presidents hold talks at SCO summit

Iran and Russia have recently deepened cooperation in order to bypass western sanctions