An Iranian diplomat says the US president provoked violence in Iran while claiming to protect the Iranian people during the recent foreign-backed unrest.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described cooperation between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union as a long-term strategy to strengthen national sovereignty and establish a regional power hub.

Russia’s energy minister and CEO of state gas firm Gazprom hold talks with Iran’s oil minister in Tehran.

Iran’s envoy to Russia says delegations from the two countries are to hold price talks on gas supply deal.

The Iranian and Russian defense chiefs agree to strengthen cooperation.

The Russian foreign minister will travel to Tehran on Tuesday for talks on mutual, regional and international issues.

Russia’s deputy foreign minister says the treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Iran will include cooperation in the defense and security sectors.