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Putin Tells Tehran Ready to Help Mediate Middle East War: Iran State Media Teh

The offer came as Iran and the United States remained at an impasse, and Putin said Russia was ready to help settle the conflict.

  • On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan, promising to "do everything" to help resolve the United States-led war on Iran.
  • Both nations, facing heavy Western sanctions, have deepened their alliance since Russia's 2022 Ukraine offensive, signing a "comprehensive strategic partnership treaty" last year covering trade and military cooperation.
  • President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, noting the countries are holding "productive" talks about ending the ongoing war.
  • Putin noted a "positive evolution" in Iran-Russia relations, stating Iran had made "real efforts to end the war" since US-Israeli attacks began on February 28, according to Russian media.
  • Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with Shahed drones and short-range missiles for the Ukraine war, while Russia allegedly provides data for Iranian attacks on regional targets.
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The Kremlin owner stated that Russia's power was ready to "do everything" to end the US-Israel war against Iran by positioning Russia as a potential middleman in the Middle East.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to mediate in the war in the Middle East. This is striking, because according to defense specialist Peter Wijninga of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS), Russia actually has an interest in the conflict continuing. As a result, American and European weapons go to the Middle East instead of to Ukraine. Wijninga therefore questions the sincerity of Putin's offer.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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inn.ir broke the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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