Tehran Welcomes Russian Mediation Between Iran and US; Moscow Conveys Tehran's Message to Washington

The meeting between Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan, and recent statements by Iranian officials, have once again brought the possibility of Russian mediation between Iran and the US to the forefront of regional diplomatic developments.

According to Ambassador Arjan's international reporter, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with Iran's President Masoud Mezikian on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Turkmenistan, announced Moscow's readiness to help end the Iran-US war and then conveyed Iran's position on a possible solution to the war to Donald Trump.

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In this regard, Iran's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, pointed to Russia's positions on the war and Moscow's readiness to help establish peace, and appreciated Vladimir Putin's declaration of readiness to work towards ending the conflict between Iran and the United States.

Gharibabadi emphasized that Russia has repeatedly called for an end to the war and what Tehran calls American aggression, and said: "Russia has always clearly stated its position that this war started by America must end and this aggression must end; And also, he has always expressed his readiness to make an effort to achieve peace in this process and announced his positions, and we are grateful that the president of Russia has actually announced the necessary preparations in this regard, considering the very good capacity of this country."

These statements show that Tehran welcomes Moscow's readiness to help end the conflicts.

Mediation plan in the meeting between doctors and Putin in Turkmenistan

The meeting between Masoud Mezkiyan and Vladimir Putin was held in Turkmenistan on October 8, 2026, in a situation where efforts to end the war and reduce tension between Iran and the United States are still ongoing.

In this meeting, Putin spoke about Iran's efforts to end the conflicts and declared that Russia is ready to do everything in its power to help resolve the crisis. He also welcomed Tehran's diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution.

Referring to the process of the negotiations, the doctors announced that Iran and the United States have exchanged proposals for the end of the war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, Tehran will review and modify the proposed proposals so that after the finalization of the positions, the dialogues will be followed up through the existing mediators.

The President of Iran also emphasized that Tehran will not withdraw from the negotiation table, but any agreement must ensure the rights of the Iranian nation within the framework of international laws.

These positions show that the discussion of Russian mediation has been raised in a situation where diplomatic paths are still important for ending the war. Moscow can play a role in conveying messages, bridging viewpoints and facilitating negotiations if the parties involved accept it.

Has Putin conveyed Iran's message to Trump?

One of the important developments in the Russian mediation case is the report regarding the transmission of Tehran's position to US President Donald Trump during the phone call between Putin and Trump on October 9.

According to the Kremlin, in this phone call, Putin conveyed Iran's point of view about a possible solution to end the conflicts to the American president with the coordination of doctors. This action was taken after the meeting of the two presidents of Iran and Russia in Turkmenistan.

The transfer of Tehran's message to Washington could be a sign of the formation of a more practical role of Russia in diplomatic efforts.

The importance of this development is that Russia, in addition to announcing its readiness to help end the war, has now, according to the Kremlin, also played a role in conveying Iran's views to the United States. If such contacts continue, Moscow can become one of the effective communication channels between Tehran and Washington.

Why is Russia seeking to play the role of mediator?

Russia's possible role in mediating between Iran and America cannot be analyzed separately from Moscow's political, security and economic relations with Tehran and its relations with Washington.

Russia has close relations with Iran and in recent years the cooperation between the two countries has expanded in various fields. At the same time, Moscow maintains its communication channels with the US government and can use this capacity to transmit messages and facilitate dialogues.

The end of the war and the reduction of tension in the Middle East can contribute to regional stability and the security of trade and energy routes. From this point of view, Russia has incentives to prevent the spread of the crisis. However, Moscow also pursues its own independent interests, and it cannot be assumed that Russia's goals in all areas are the same as Iran's or America's priorities.

On the other hand, the history of differences between Tehran and Washington and the complexity of issues such as regional security, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz show that possible Russian mediation will face serious obstacles.

Mutual mistrust between Iran and the US is still one of the main obstacles to negotiations. Experiencing past disputes and worrying about the other party's adherence to possible agreements can make the negotiation process difficult.

The two sides must reach an understanding about the terms of the end of the war and its implementation arrangements. Passing messages and holding diplomatic contacts, without agreement on the content of the proposals, is not enough to end the conflict.

Also, Russia's role depends on its acceptance by Tehran and Washington. Moscow can make proposals to facilitate talks, but the final decision on whether to accept or reject any deal rests with the main parties to the conflict.