Posts Tagged: Russia and Iran
Ukraine Crisis Could Have an Unexpected Winner: Iran
Iran potentially could emerge as an unintended winner in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. An imposition of tough US and European sanctions in response to any...
Amid Israeli and US Victories, Russia and Iran Sign an Intelligence Pact
The Islamic Republic of Iran has an extensive and complex intelligence apparatus. Its two most important intelligence institutions are the Ministry of Intelligence (MOI) and...
Russia’s Lavrov, Iran’s Zarif Discuss Syria, Karabakh, Nuclear Deal in Phone Call
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situations in Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russia's Foreign...
Russia and Iran’s Dangerous Energy Gambit in the Caucasus
After Armenia’s attack on Azerbaijan’s borders on July 12, a flurry of speculative articles appeared that contained obvious disinformation intended to portray what had happened...
Top Israeli Security Official: Middle East Stability Contingent on ‘Reining in Iran’s Aspirations and Actions’
A first-of-its-kind tripartite summit between top US, Russian and Israeli security officials was held in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The event -- focused on regional security issues...
Ex-Top Israeli Diplomat: Despite Cooperation in Syria, Russia and Iran ‘Not Natural Allies’
Despite their cooperation in Syria to bolster the Assad regime, Russia and Iran are “not natural allies,” an ex-top Israeli diplomatic official said last week. Speaking...
‘No Progress’ on Financing of Russia-Iran Wheat Deal
Plans for a deal under which Russia and Kazakhstan are to supply wheat to Iran have stalled as "no progress" has been made in its financing, the...
Ex-Mossad Chief Skeptical of Russian Ability to Remove Iran From Syria
In an interview with a Saudi-owned media outlet published on Monday, ex-Mossad chief Tamir Pardo expressed doubt that Russia had the ability to remove Iran...
Khamenei Adviser: Iran Coordinates Military Presence in Syria With Russia
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Friday that Tehran coordinates positions on its military presence in Syria with Moscow...
Israel Must Treat Russian Promises on Syria ‘With Caution’ and Ready Itself to ‘Use Force Wisely’ to Thwart Iran’s Bid to Establish Permanent Presence There, Analysts Say
Israel must treat Russia’s promises vis-a-vis Syria “with caution” and also bolster its preparations to “use force wisely and with a low signature” against Iranian...
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Defies Trump Over Iran’s Middle East Role
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov directly challenged US President Donald Trump's tough stance on Iran this week during a briefing with journalists in Moscow. Outlets --...
Netanyahu References Purim at Meeting With Putin in Moscow: Persia’s Heir, Iran, Trying to Destroy Jewish State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow on Thursday for a meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin -- their fifth in the past year...
Report: Trump Administration Seeking to Break Up Russia-Iran Alliance
The Trump administration is looking to drive a “wedge” between Russia and Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior US...
Expert: Reported $10 Billion Arms Deal Between Russia and Iran Should Come as No Surprise
Reports that Russia and Iran are in talks about a potential $10 billion arms deal should not surprise anyone, an expert on the two nations...
