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Putin conveys Iran’s position to Trump as peace talks stall
Putin spoke with Trump about what Iran thinks could help end the conflict.
He shared Iran’s view after coordinating with Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
The Kremlin has not said what Iran’s specific proposal is.
It also has not said how Trump responded.
Putin has said Russia is interested in helping bring the sides to peace.
Earlier efforts included a June agreement framework, but the talks did not lead to a lasting resolution.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz were followed by renewed US military operations.
More recent indirect talks also ended without a breakthrough.
Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump Iran’s views on a possible resolution to the conflict during a phone call on Friday, October 9.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin relayed Tehran’s position in coordination with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The Kremlin did not disclose Iran’s proposed terms or Trump’s response.
Putin had met Pezeshkian earlier in the week and expressed Moscow’s interest in helping broker peace.
Peace efforts have stalled after a June memorandum of understanding was undermined by attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and later talks failed to achieve a breakthrough.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- What
- Putin relayed Iran’s view on a possible resolution to the US-Iran conflict to Trump.
- Where
- The phone call’s location was not specified. Putin and Pezeshkian had met at a summit in Turkmenistan earlier in the week.
- When
- During a phone call on Friday, October 9; the Kremlin reported it on Saturday, October 10.
- Why
- Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain stalled, and Putin has expressed Russia’s interest in helping broker peace.
Key facts
- Reported by
- The Kremlin on Saturday, October 10
- Phone call
- Putin spoke with Trump on Friday
- Message
- Iran’s view on a possible resolution to the conflict
- Coordination
- Putin relayed the view in coordination with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
- Proposal details
- The Kremlin did not disclose Iran’s position in detail or any settlement terms
- June framework
- The United States and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding outlining a framework for ending the conflict
- Talks status
- Later indirect talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly did not produce a breakthrough
Quotes
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin spokesman
“In coordination with the president of Iran, Putin conveyed to Trump the Iranian side’s view on a possible resolution of the conflict.”
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