Putin Assures Iran's Araghchi of Moscow's Backing in De-escalating Iran-Israel War

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Tehran of Moscow's support in de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict hours after the US strikes at Iranian nuclear sites at dawn on Sunday.

- TDG NETWORK

Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who came to Moscow on Sunday night for consultations with the Russian leadership and was expected to deliver a letter from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Stating that Araghchi is visiting Russia at a dramatic moment of sharp aggravation of the situation "in the region and around your country," Putin, in his opening remarks at the televised Kremlin meet, reiterated Moscow's position on Iran-Israel conflict as was articulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.