The Kremlin located in Moscow, Russia, on May 19, 2019. Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto/Getty Images
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will include visits to key mediators Pakistan and Oman in his foreign tour, as well as travel to Russia, showcasing the longstanding partnership between the two nations.
Russia has consistently been a vital diplomatic partner for Iran during the conflict with the US.
The Kremlin has consistently suggested taking charge of Iran’s enriched uranium, recommending either storage or reprocessing within Russia.
Although this could theoretically address some of the US’s primary requests in negotiations to conclude its conflict with Iran, Trump allegedly turned down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal, likely aiming to prevent Moscow – already a dominant player in nuclear energy – from obtaining further advantage.
Aside from uranium, Iran and Russia established a 20-year agreement in January 2025 that enhances their economic, military, and political alliance. Russia perceives US attacks on Iran as “unprovoked aggression,” yet importantly, the accord signed by Tehran and Moscow did not establish a mutual-defense agreement.
Today, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated he “greatly valued” Islamabad’s mediation efforts between Iran and the US during a call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressing Moscow’s “willingness to assist.”
In March, Xenix News disclosed that Russia was supplying Iran with details regarding the positions and movements of American forces, vessels, and planes, based on several sources knowledgeable about US intelligence reports on the matter, marking the initial sign of Moscow’s intention to engage in the conflict.
Araghchi’s forthcoming visit to Moscow indicates that Tehran aims to engage with its allies in the Kremlin during the ongoing conflict.
