The Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani is currently in Russia to participate in the meeting of the Caspian Sea Naval Chiefs taking place in St Petersburg.
Defence Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh also visited neighbouring Türkiye last week where discussions focused on discussed bilateral defence ties and regional developments.
Both events appear to suggest that Tehran is building up its readiness for potential confrontation in the wake of the 12-day war by Israel and the United States earlier in June.
Admiral Irani is scheduled to meet his counterparts from the Caspian Sea littoral states on bilateral issues of interest in addition to exchanging views with them on multilateral cooperation.
According to the IRNA news agency, the Iranian Navy commander will also pay a visit to Russia’s naval bases in the Gulf of Finland, the lead frigate Admiral Grigorovich, and the Central Naval Museum.
His visit comes as the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Iran and Russia kicked off last Thursday and will be in force for 20 years. It lays down enhanced cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in bilateral fields as well as within regional and international groups.
Prior to its enforcement, the Iranian and Russian navies have maintained close relations. Their joint hybrid exercise, the Caspian Sea Search and Rescue Exercise 2025 was hosted by Iran last July under the slogan Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian Sea.
And according to the New York-based news magazine Newsweek citing alleged leaks from Rostec, Russia’s state defence conglomerate, Iran may be preparing to purchase 48 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in a landmark deal with Moscow.
The reported upgrading to modern Su-35 fighters is expected to drastically modernize Tehran’s air force and contribute to its might to deter attacks and defend key facilities following joint strikes by Israel and the United States on its nuclear sites in June.
As well as strengthening relations with Moscow, Tehran has signed a comprehensive document on cooperation with Beijing valid for 25 years.
Iran’s Navy held the Seventh Maritime Security Belt Naval Exercise in March in the northern Indian Ocean, involving naval units from the Army and the revolutionary force IRGC, as well as warships from Russia and China, and observers from regional countries.
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A significant number of members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), affiliated with the PKK/YPG, have reportedly defected in Aleppo as Syrian security forces prepare to deploy in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighbourhoods, Aleppo Governor Azzam Gharib said on Thursday.
Tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in Tehran and across at least 28 cities in a wave of anti-government demonstrations, now entering their twelfth day.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face a strong response from the United States if its authorities kill protesters amid ongoing unrest.
Iran is now facing a near‑total internet blackout as anti-government protests sweep the country. Major cities including Tehran have seen connectivity drop sharply, leaving millions of residents isolated from online communication.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources reported a significant movement of U.S. military aircraft towards the Middle East in recent hours. Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling tankers and heavy transport aircraft were observed heading eastwards, presumably to staging points in the region.
Snow and ice stalled travellers in northwest Europe on Wednesday, forcing around a thousand to spend the night in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport but delighting others who set out to explore a snow-blanketed Paris on sledges and skis.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
Tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in Tehran and across at least 28 cities in a wave of anti-government demonstrations, now entering their twelfth day.
Iran is now facing a near‑total internet blackout as anti-government protests sweep the country. Major cities including Tehran have seen connectivity drop sharply, leaving millions of residents isolated from online communication.
A series of statements by Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has reignited debate over freedom of speech, the role of the Orthodox Church, and the influence of the European Union.
A significant development in the complex Azerbaijan - Armenia scenario is the growing confrontation between Armenia’s political leadership and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
President Ilham Aliyev has said the opening of the Zangezur corridor is no longer in question, describing it as a strategic transport link that will connect mainland Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and carry cargo from China and Central Asia to wider regional markets.
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