Putin meets Iran’s foreign minister, vows deep ties
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- Putin hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow on Monday, reaffirming deep strategic ties and pledging cooperation amid Tehran’s war with the U.S. and Israel.
- Putin said Moscow intends to maintain its strategic relations with Iran and is ready to do everything in its power to achieve peace in the Middle East.
- Putin conveyed gratitude to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for a message, noting the leader’s injuries from U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed his father and former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
- Araghchi described the Russia‑Iran relationship as a “strategic partnership at the highest level” that will continue to develop “regardless of circumstances.”
- Araghchi traveled to Russia after refusing to meet U.S. officials in Pakistan, where he had delivered Iran’s terms for ending the war through Pakistani intermediaries.
- Axios reported that Iran offered to lift its stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz but postponed talks on its nuclear program.
- Trump had prepared to send top envoys to Islamabad to meet Araghchi, but cancelled after Iran signaled it was not willing to meet; he later urged Iran to call if it wanted talks.
Why it matters: The meeting deepens Russia’s strategic partnership with Iran, giving Tehran diplomatic backing as it confronts U.S. and Israeli pressure, while U.S. attempts to mediate falter, leaving Washington with fewer levers and keeping the Strait of Hormuz a potential flashpoint and heightened tension.
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