Russia stressed its position calling for the resolution of crises in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, at a time when President Vladimir Putin intensified his diplomatic efforts through telephone calls with both Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , in the context of escalating American-Israeli fears and calls for a possible Western or Israeli military strike against Iran.
According to a statement issued by the Kremlin, Putin presented Netanyahu with "approaches to strengthening stability in the Middle East," calling for "intensified diplomatic and political efforts to address current challenges." He also stressed "the importance of activating political and diplomatic steps to reduce tensions and ensure regional security," affirming Moscow's readiness to play a mediating role between the parties involved.
At the end of the call, both sides agreed to "continue the dialogue on regional stability" and maintain open channels of communication at various levels.
Later that same day, Putin received a call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian , who briefed him on "the intensive efforts being made by the Iranian leadership to normalize the situation in the country."
The Kremlin statement indicated that Russia and Iran "share a unified position supporting a rapid de-escalation of tensions surrounding Iran and the region as a whole," emphasizing that "the resolution of emerging problems must be achieved exclusively through political and diplomatic means." Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to "implementing joint economic projects and strengthening their strategic partnership."
This intensified diplomatic coordination comes amid Western reports indicating growing pressure within the US administration—particularly from its allies—to avoid military action against Iran. The New York Times revealed that Netanyahu himself asked US President Donald Trump to postpone any plans for a military strike on Tehran, even as internal protests in Iran continued. The newspaper also noted that key Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt, made similar appeals to Washington, warning of the repercussions of any military action that could ignite the region.
In this context, US officials stated that Iran might respond to any future attack by targeting US military installations in the Gulf, particularly the air base in Qatar, or forces deployed in Iraq and Syria, with the possibility that Israel could also be targeted.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had previously affirmed that "Russia provides support not only to Iran, but to all countries in the Middle East," emphasizing that "Moscow's efforts are focused on achieving regional stability and eliminating hotspots of tension." Amid this unprecedented escalation, Russian diplomacy is attempting to act as a buffer between Tehran and Tel Aviv, and perhaps even between Tehran and Washington, based on its view that military solutions will only bring more chaos, and that regional security can only be built through dialogue and mutual understanding.
The Kremlin's statements followed remarks made yesterday by Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, who warned "hotheads" in Washington and other capitals against planning "a repeat of the military adventure" against Tehran, criticizing what he described as the "extremely dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric of the American leadership" in recent days.
Nebenzia also stressed that any external intervention aimed at "changing the constitutional order of a sovereign state" constitutes a flagrant violation of the principles of international law, emphasizing that the Security Council must address the Iranian issue from the perspective of "international peace and security," not from the angle of "internal political affairs . "
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