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Iran developing route for importing Russian gas via Azerbaijan

Iran is discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of building underground gas storage facilities as part of a project to build a pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Iran through Azerbaijani territory, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Oct. 17.

20 October, 08:15 PM

Trump doubts Russia and China are providing support to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not believe China or Russia is helping Iran, adding that Moscow and Beijing have "too much to lose" if they support Tehran, according to a post on Truth Social on Oct. 13.

13 October, 11:57 AM

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis strike two airports in Saudi Arabia, wounding three

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two airports in southern Saudi Arabia, wounding three people, The Wall Street Journal reported on October 6.

7 October, 10:05 AM

Global oil stockpiles fall to 'scarily' low level, Saudi Aramco warns

Global oil stockpiles that soften the effects of supply disruptions have fallen to a "scarily" low level, Amin Nasser, head of Saudi state-owned Saudi Aramco, said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London on Oct. 5.

5 October, 05:40 PM

U.S. expels two more Iranian diplomats after U.N. General Assembly

The United States on Oct. 3 expelled two more members of the Iranian delegation who had remained in New York after the U.N. General Assembly ended. Washington had previously ordered them to leave the United States, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official.

4 October, 04:57 PM

U.S. sanctions Russia’s A7 payment system

The U.S. Treasury Department added the A7 payment system to its sanctions list and designated it as a transnational criminal organization, the department announced on Oct. 1.

2 October, 02:06 AM

Rubio orders Iranian delegation to immediately leave the U.S. as negotiations stall

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio demanded on September 28 that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly immediately leave the country after negotiations between Washington and Tehran stalled, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official and a second source familiar with the matter.

1 October, 09:21 AM

U.S. sanctions 13 entities and targets Russian firms over Iranian weapons trade

The United States imposed sanctions on 13 entities and individuals procuring arms for Iran, including two Russian firms, Reuters wrote, citing U.S. Treasury Department, on Sept. 29.

30 September, 08:11 AM

Five arrested over alleged terror plot at UK air base, suspects linked to Iran

British counterterrorism police are investigating possible Iranian involvement in an alleged plot to carry out a terrorist attack on a U.S.-operated air base in Britain, The Guardian reported on Sept. 28.

28 September, 12:16 PM

Tehran insists diplomacy is only way forward after Trump rejects Hormuz plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said diplomacy remains the only way to resolve the conflict with the United States and Israel after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the fighting, Reuters reported on Sept. 27.

27 September, 01:48 PM

Trump to sign Russia–Iran sanctions bill Friday — report

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Friday, Sept. 18, RFE/RL correspondent Alex Raufoglu reported.

18 September, 10:49 PM

Houthis’ breakthrough in Yemen threatens Red Sea, Suez shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have taken control of the strategic port city of Mocha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, increasing their influence over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s key maritime routes for global trade, Reuters reported on Sept. 10, citing Yemeni officials.

11 September, 03:42 AM

Russia secretly helping Iran build advanced supersonic cruise missiles — FT

Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles in one of the most significant known transfers of strategic military technology from Moscow to Tehran, The Financial Times reported on September 1.

2 September, 12:00 PM

Putin publicly backs Iran, says Russia is ready to help

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin expressed support for Iran, assuring Tehran that Moscow was ready to “provide necessary assistance” and praising the “courage and resilience” of the Iranian people.

1 September, 11:46 PM

Lavrov defends Moscow's sole allies, Iran and North Korea — video

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defended Moscow’s strategic alliance with North Korea and Iran, questioning criticism of Russia’s reliance on pariah states in an RBC interview on Aug. 28.

31 August, 09:57 AM

Iran faces growing gasoline shortage as U.S. pressure squeezes imports

Iran is facing a growing fuel shortage as U.S. restrictions limit its access to imports, depleting supplies of a commodity that has previously triggered unrest in the country, Bloomberg reported.

25 August, 02:53 PM

Russia sending Iran explosives to rebuild military arsenal

Russia has begun supplying Iran with explosives and munitions, helping Tehran rebuild its missile and drone arsenal following strikes by the United States and Israel, NBC News reported on Aug. 18, citing a document from a European government.

18 August, 04:45 PM

Russia's export revenue jumps 27% in Q2 amid Iran war

A surge in oil and other commodity prices driven by the war in the Middle East has sharply boosted Russia's export revenue, according to the Russian Central Bank estimate dated Aug. 14.

17 August, 07:30 PM

Fading U.S.-Iran diplomacy hopes push oil prices higher

Oil prices rose on Aug. 17, as fading hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, along with slower tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, heightened market concerns about geopolitical risk, according to Reuters.

17 August, 12:43 PM

Iranian general offers $30,000 bounty for killing U.S. troops

Amir Hatami, chief of staff of Iran's ground forces, announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing U.S. service members, Fox News reported on Aug. 16, citing Iranian state-aligned media.

17 August, 11:50 AM

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