Iranian Oil Minister: Final Agreement on Iran-Russia Gas Trade Is Nearly Complete
UAE Ministry of Defense: Two Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Killed
+
Iranian Oil Minister Paknejad said during talks with Russian Energy Minister Sergey Chivilikhin that the final agreement on gas trade between the two countries is nearly complete.
The Iranian Oil Ministry quoted Paknejad as stating: “The main terms of the final agreement on gas trade between Iran and Russia have been negotiated, and it is planned to finalize the agreement shortly. Tehran and Moscow are nearing completion of the work on the gas trade agreement.”
Paknejad said he discussed with Chivilikhin the implementation status of agreements reached at the 19th session of the Iran-Russia Intergovernmental Committee in February 2026, as well as issues related to investments by Russian companies in Iran’s oil and gas fields, and developed solutions to address existing problems in bilateral cooperation.
Chivilikhin, for his part, expressed hope that Paknejad would visit Moscow in the near future, which would help promote cooperation between the two countries. He added that both sides agreed to resolve all current issues involving their companies as soon as possible.
In mid-January 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that once the gas pipeline project to Iran is completed, Russia’s gas supply could gradually reach up to 55 billion cubic meters annually—but starting from a small volume, no more than 2 billion cubic meters per year initially. At that time, Chivilikhin noted that the gas pipeline from Russia to Iran would pass through Azerbaijan, and all parties were in the final stages of negotiations, currently discussing how to set pricing mechanisms.
+
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two of its tankers were attacked by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of one crew member and eight others injured.
According to a statement from the UAE Ministry of Defense obtained by Sputnik News: “Two of our tankers, named 'Mombasa' and 'Bahiya,' were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters. One Indian crew member aboard the 'Mombasa' tanker was killed, and eight crew members were injured, including six Indians and two Ukrainians.”
The department reported that four of the injured are in serious condition. The attack caused fires on the tankers, but the flames have since been brought under control.
The UAE Ministry of Defense condemned the incident, stating that the UAE reserves the right to retaliate against this attack and is prepared to face any challenges.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1870649632564288/
Disclaimer: This article reflects the personal views of the author