Russian Document Reveals a Broad Plan to Enhance Cooperation with Tehran

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As tensions and mutual threats between Iran and the United States continue to escalate, it seems that the latter has strengthened its cooperation with Russia in various fields.

A Russian official document has shown that Moscow planned to enhance nuclear cooperation with the Iranian side.

It also indicated plans for Iran to manufacture components for Russian aircraft, according to what the "Fox News" network reported today, Sunday. The American network considered that the financial transactions between Russia and Iran under the document aim to circumvent U.S. sanctions.

Additionally, the document clarified that Moscow has laid out a broad plan for the period 2024-2026 to deepen cooperation with Iranian authorities in the fields of finance, nuclear energy, energy, aviation, and transportation. This program includes the establishment of alternative financial channels, increasing the use of national currencies in transactions, enhancing nuclear cooperation, implementing projects in the oil and gas sectors, studying the possibility of producing spare parts for Russian aircraft in Iran, in addition to continuing the operation of the "Rosatom" company at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

The document also proposed the establishment of a railway line extending from the Iranian border with the Republic of Azerbaijan to the ports of the Arabian Gulf.

While this document was prepared in September 2024, it remains unclear which of these projects are still underway, or what changes the current war has made to Moscow's plans.

Russia has maintained close relations with Iran for years, but that relationship has strengthened further with the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as American reports indicated Iran's support for the Russian side with drones. Iranian authorities have categorically denied this.

This cooperation has continued and strengthened as Washington has been exerting pressure on Tehran for months through the launch of an economic anger campaign, amid reports that Moscow has provided assistance to Tehran for the manufacturing of cruise missiles.

The two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty last year (2025), which extends for 20 years with the possibility of automatic renewal.

The treaty consists of 47 comprehensive articles covering diplomatic, military, and security cooperation, combating terrorism, technology, cybersecurity, and environmental issues.

It also emphasizes respect for sovereignty and the non-use of the territory of any party to harm the other party.