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Russian senator says compromise with Iran is unlikely
Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev said a compromise in the Iran conflict is unlikely.
He said the situation could worsen or improve, but does not expect Iran’s adversaries to leave it alone.
The United States and Israel began the war with Iran on February 28, and fighting later resumed after a June agreement to halt hostilities.
The conflict has no military solution, Kosachev argued, warning that further escalation would be troubling.
He said Iranian society had rallied amid the loss of its leaders and growing external threats.
Tehran and Washington are consulting through Doha and Islamabad about a peaceful settlement, according to Iran’s foreign minister.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has authorized the government to negotiate with the United States, and the outcome now depends on Washington’s political will, the foreign minister said.
Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev said a compromise over Iran is unlikely.
He said the conflict could worsen or improve for one side, but is unlikely to produce a compromise.
Kosachev said there is no military solution to the conflict.
He argued that Iran’s society had rallied to defend its sovereignty and interests amid external threats.
The United States and Iran have held consultations through Doha and Islamabad, according to Iran’s foreign minister.
- Who
- Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, gave the assessment.
- What
- He said a compromise over Iran is unlikely and that there is no military solution to the conflict.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with TASS in Moscow.
- Why
- Kosachev said Iran’s adversaries are unlikely to leave it alone, while the conflict’s course makes a compromise unlikely.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The United States and Israel began the war with Iran.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts.
The United States resumed large-scale strikes on Iran overnight, accusing Tehran of violating the agreement over the Strait of Hormuz.
Kosachev said in an interview with TASS that a compromise over Iran was unlikely.
- Speaker
- Konstantin Kosachev
- Office
- Deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council
- Interview date
- November 3, 2026
- War began
- February 28
- Agreement signed
- June memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran
What people are saying
This is very troubling because it is absolutely clear that there is no military solution to this conflict.
it is unlikely to lead to any kind of compromise.
I am sure this came as an absolute surprise to both the United States and Israel.
everything depends on Washington’s political will.