Iran-Russia talks: Iranian official meets Putin in Moscow

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, met today (Wednesday) in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to reports by Ynet and Reuters, the sides discussed regional and security affairs. Rezaei stated that they held important discussions regarding regional security arrangements, and that Putin pledged to work toward ending the war.

Parallel to this, the New York Times reported on the possibility of significant progress in talks between Iran and the U.S., with Tehran reviewing proposals regarding its nuclear program. Conversely, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued an advisory for its citizens to avoid travel to Iran until the situation becomes clearer, as reported by the Russian news agency Interfax and cited by other outlets. Further details have not yet been released.