Soon, however, a new Russian-Persian war of 1826-1828 broke out, ending again with the victory of the Russian Empire. Under the Treaty of Turkmenchay between Iran and Russia, Eastern Armenia ...

After Iran’s Parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...

[ primer ] Relations between Russia and Iran have long been difficult--and appear likely to remain so. Tensions date back to the early 19th century, when Iran lost territory to the Russian Empire.

Iran is using proxies, missiles and other means to build a sphere of influence encompassing parts of the old Persian Empire. Not so long ago, much of the world was ruled by empires.

Iran is using proxies, missiles and other means to build a sphere of influence encompassing parts of the old Persian Empire. Not so long ago, much of the world was ruled by empires.

Israel's attack on Iran and the U.S.'s rejection of tougher oil sanctions could boost Russia's revenues from its key export.

Game theory explains why U.S. strategies for dealing with China, Iran and Russia have been ineffective and self-defeating, producing the most destabilizing environment for conflict since World War II.

Russia and Iran plan to sign a new 20-year treaty, ... a history of being under Russian control as it was annexed by Moscow in 1783 under Catherine the Great as part of the Russian Empire.

A senior Russian official said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump had started a new war by attacking Iran that would only strengthen Tehran's leaders by consolidating society around Supreme ...

Russia Says Bombing Iran Will Not Work After Trump Threats. ... has been deeply troubled at times since the 16th century when Muscovy officially established relations with the Persian Empire. ...

Russia said on Wednesday the world was getting tired of endless threats against Iran and that bombing the Islamic Republic would not bring peace, cautioning that Tehran was already taking ...