Iranian security chief meets Putin as diplomacy and energy plans are discussed

Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 02:48 · Updated 03:22

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Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and delivered a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The talks covered regional security, efforts to end the war, and proposed energy cooperation; Rezaei said Iran would not negotiate with the United States or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its seven conditions are met.

Rezaei met Putin in Moscow on Thursday and delivered a message from Khamenei. Its contents were not disclosed, and the Kremlin had not immediately published its own account of the meeting.
Rezaei said the discussions covered post-war regional security and Russia’s support for ending the conflict. He said Iran would not negotiate with the United States or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington met Tehran’s seven conditions.
The officials discussed a proposed gas pipeline linking Russia and Iran, which Rezaei said could help address Iran’s gas shortages and enable sales of Russian gas to neighbouring countries.
Euronews also reported discussion of the Rasht–Astara railway and a reported delay to a proposed Russian loan for Iran; these details were not included in the other supplied accounts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi separately held calls with counterparts in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Turkiye and Jordan about regional developments and diplomatic efforts.

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Key facts

Meeting: Mohsen Rezaei met Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
Message: Rezaei delivered a message from Mojtaba Khamenei; its contents were not disclosed.
Iran’s stated condition: Rezaei said Iran would not negotiate with the US or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until seven conditions were met.
Pipeline: The officials discussed a proposed gas pipeline between Russia and Iran.
Railway: Euronews reported that Iran’s Supreme National Security Council had approved an executive agreement for Russian participation in the Rasht–Astara railway.