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Putin Relays Iran Proposal to Trump, Renews Uranium Transfer Offer
Putin spoke with Trump about a possible way to end the conflict between the United States and Iran.
He passed along Iran’s ideas, including one about its nuclear program.
Putin also said Russia was still willing to take Iran’s highly enriched uranium.
Iran’s president said his country was willing to negotiate with the United States.
He said both countries had proposals that could move through diplomatic channels once they were ready.
The report said Iran controlled traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while the US blockaded Iranian sea ports.
Separately, Trump thanked Putin for agreeing to supply diesel fuel to the US.
The report did not say that the conflict had been resolved.
Putin conveyed Tehran’s views on a possible resolution to the US-Iran conflict to Trump, according to the Kremlin.
The leaders discussed Iran’s nuclear program during a phone call, Kremlin officials said.
Putin said Moscow’s offer to take Iran’s highly enriched uranium to Russia remains available.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was willing to negotiate and that proposals from Iran and the US would proceed through diplomatic channels once finalized.
The report said Iran controlled Strait of Hormuz traffic and the US maintained a blockade on Iranian sea ports; Trump separately thanked Putin for agreeing to supply diesel fuel to the US.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran’s views to US President Donald Trump; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was willing to negotiate.
- What
- Putin relayed an Iranian proposal for resolving the conflict and reiterated Russia’s offer to take Iran’s highly enriched uranium.
- Where
- The diplomatic discussions involved Russia, Iran and the United States; the report also mentioned the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian sea ports.
- When
- The report dated the account October 10 and also referred to remarks made Friday and a phone call; it did not clearly specify the phone call’s date.
- Why
- The proposal and uranium offer were presented as possible steps toward resolving the US-Iran conflict.
Key facts
- Conflict
- The article describes a US-Iran conflict lasting more than seven months.
- Iranian proposal
- Putin conveyed Tehran’s views on a possible resolution, including a proposal concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
- Russia’s offer
- Moscow’s offer to take Iran’s highly enriched uranium remained on the table, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
- Iran’s position
- Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to negotiate with Washington.
- Diplomatic channel
- Pezeshkian said proposals from Iran and the US would proceed through existing diplomatic channels once finalized.
- Maritime situation
- The report said Iran controlled traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the US maintained a blockade on Iranian sea ports.
- Diesel supply
- Trump thanked Putin for agreeing to supply diesel fuel to the US market.
Quotes
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin spokesman
“I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia. That is a big deal. That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and I want to thank President Putin, to be honest with you. We have massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and it's diesel, which is what we want. So, thank you.”
wionews.com
“In coordination with the Iranian president, Putin conveyed the Iranian side's views on a possible resolution to the conflict to Trump.”
wionews.com
Sources
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