Overview
- The Kremlin confirmed that President Vladimir Putin received Mohsen Rezaei on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in a Kremlin meeting pictured with senior aides Yuri Ushakov and Russian military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov.
- Iranian state media and Rezaei said he delivered a letter from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and that Putin told him Russia would “do everything” it can to help end the war.
- The two sides discussed regional security and post‑war arrangements and raised plans for deeper energy ties, including talks about a Russia‑to‑Iran natural gas pipeline to help address Iran’s domestic shortages.
- A Financial Times report cited Russian defence‑industry records that point to an agreement to supply 90 guided‑missile launchers to Iran, but the documents do not show any confirmed deliveries and the claim remains unverified.
- Tehran made clear it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or enter US negotiations until Washington meets seven conditions, a stance that keeps a key shipping chokepoint closed and increases the importance of third‑party mediators and Russia’s diplomatic role.