Live Updates: Putin relays Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin shared Iran’s position on a possible resolution to the conflict with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said Saturday. Putin and Trump spoke Friday, also discussing the release of millions of tons of diesel fuel.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin conveyed Iran’s views in coordination with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran had updated its proposals for starting peace talks and was prepared to complete them through mediators.
Diplomatic efforts have stalled since the summer. The conflict began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Trump previously turned down an Iranian seven-day proposal to restart negotiations.
At a rally in upstate New York, Trump warned Iran to accept U.S. demands, saying it could otherwise face destruction. He also criticized the Nobel Peace Prize decision, according to the article.
Separately, Trump said Russia would provide millions of tons of diesel over the coming months to help lower global prices. The Saudi-led coalition also reported striking more than 100 Houthi military targets in Yemen; the conflict there has spread into Saudi Arabia. The article gave no further details on next steps for Iran talks.
Key points
- Putin passed Iran’s views on a possible settlement to Trump, the Kremlin said.
- Iran says it has revised proposals for peace talks; negotiations remain stalled.
- Trump cited a planned Russian diesel supply, while the Saudi-led coalition reported strikes on Houthi targets.