Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei to examine post-war arrangements, regional security, and plans to construct pipelines linking the two nations' gas networks. Rezaei delivered a confidential message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and firmly dismissed negotiations with Washington until seven specific Iranian conditions are satisfied. The meeting coincided with extensive diplomatic outreach by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi across the Middle East to advance peace efforts without Western involvement.
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Iranian officials insist that all post-war regional security frameworks must remain entir…: Iranian officials insist that all post-war regional security frameworks must remain entirely free from outside foreign intervention.
Ongoing conflict resolution remains stalled due to strict American sanctions, port blocka…: Ongoing conflict resolution remains stalled due to strict American sanctions, port blockades, and frozen nuclear negotiations.
Moscow reaffirmed its support for regional diplomatic efforts involving Iran, Turkey, Pak…: Moscow reaffirmed its support for regional diplomatic efforts involving Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to resolve the crisis.
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Russian President Vladimir
Putin met Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow on Thursday as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran gather pace, with Tehran seeking Moscow’s support on regional security and post-war arrangements.
During the meeting, Khamenei aide Rezaei also handed Putin a letter from Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported, according to Al Jazeera.
The meeting came at a time when US President Donald Trump is facing a major political setback after Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections. The results have weakened Trump’s political position at home as his administration faces mounting pressure over the economic fallout of the war.
Speaking after his meeting with Putin, Rezaei said the discussions focused on regional security arrangements and Russia’s support for ending what he described as US “aggression” against Iran.
“Important regional issues were discussed with Putin and significant conversations took place regarding the post-war period and regional security arrangements,” he said.
The two sides also discussed expanding energy cooperation, including plans…
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