The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/caspian-sea/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Caspian Sea | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/caspian-sea/ 32 32 Russia said to be sending Iran drone parts via Caspian Sea, bypassing Hormuz blockade https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-said-to-be-sending-iran-drone-parts-via-caspian-sea-bypassing-hormuz-blockade/ Sat, 09 May 2026 19:02:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3819822 According to New York Times, shipments could help Tehran quickly restock its drone arsenal amid ceasefire, while evading both sanctions and tense routes through Persian Gulf

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]]> Russian-Iranian arms smuggling route said cut off by Israel’s Caspian Sea strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-iranian-arms-smuggling-route-said-cut-off-by-israels-caspian-sea-strikes/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:03:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787110 Heavily sanctioned countries regularly transfer arms and food supplies across the inland sea, assisting each other with production of the Shahed drones they both favor in war

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]]> Iran adds sophisticated warship to Caspian Sea fleet https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-adds-sophisticated-warship-to-caspian-sea-fleet/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:18:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3164045 1,400-ton Deilaman destroyer is capable of launching cruise missiles and torpedoes

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]]> Authorities baffled as 2,500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast https://www.timesofisrael.com/authorities-baffled-as-2500-dead-seals-found-on-russias-caspian-coast/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:30:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890972 Russian officials say they believe mass mortality was due to natural causes, no indications animals were killed or became entangled in nets

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]]> Russia, Iran, others debate how to split Caspian oil riches https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-iran-others-debate-how-to-split-caspian-oil-riches/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:16:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2128763 Regional leaders meet in Turkmenistan, with Iran's VP insisting that threat of US sanctions undermines region's stability

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]]> Crew of Iranian cargo ship poisoned, 3 seamen die — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/crew-of-iranian-cargo-ship-poisoned-3-seamen-die-report/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:27:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1945084 Ambassador claims the vessel was carrying cereals from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan; no specification of what the toxic substance was or whether foul play suspected

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]]> Coal mine explosion in Iran’s north kills at least 21 miners https://www.timesofisrael.com/coal-mine-explosion-in-irans-north-kills-at-least-21-miners/ Thu, 04 May 2017 02:12:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1612363 Several officials blame blast on accumulated gas and say it is affecting rescue efforts

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]]> Aiming for Syria, Russian cruise missiles hit Iran — Pentagon https://www.timesofisrael.com/aiming-for-syria-russian-cruise-missiles-hit-iran-pentagon/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:31:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1263081 US official says 4 projectiles went off course; Moscow says 26 missiles fired from Caspian Sea, denies any went astray

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]]> Iran, Russia stage joint naval exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-russia-stage-joint-naval-excercise/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:00:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231840 Drill in Caspian Sea comes during 3-day visit by Russian warships to northern Iranian port

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]]> Iran receives ‘faster, more agile’ destroyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-receives-faster-more-agile-destroyer/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:44:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1149504 90-meter ship, named Damavand, armed with cruise missile systems, torpedos and electronic warfare equipment

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]]> Iran, Russia hold joint naval exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-russia-hold-joint-naval-exercise/ Fri, 17 Oct 2014 03:00:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1078208 Drill marks the first visit in decades by a Russian fleet to an Iranian port in the Caspian Sea

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]]> Azerbaijan’s president to run for third term https://www.timesofisrael.com/azerbaijans-president-to-run-for-third-term/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=542380 Incumbent Heydar Aliyev, who has been in office since 2003, to face off against 73-year-old screenwriter

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]]> Iran launches destroyer in the Caspian Sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-launches-destroyer-in-the-caspian-sea/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:57:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=417362 Ahmadinejad inaugurates the guided-missile destroyer Jamaran-2 in the port city of Anzali

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]]> Feeling pain of Western sanctions, Iran looks to the east https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-looks-to-central-asian-countries-in-time-of-sanctions/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:24:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=259522 Islamic Republic has contingency plans to run the country without critical oil revenue, including investments in solar and renewable sources, oil minister says

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]]> Iran to deploy subs in Caspian Sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-to-deploy-subs-in-the-caspian/ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:45:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=146806 Tehran announces plans to station light submarines in the central-Asian sea

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