Overview
- In a Truth Social post President Trump said Vladimir Putin suggested he could help bring the U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions to a rapid conclusion and agreed that Tehran should not acquire nuclear weapons.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia plans to draw on its close partner relations with Iran to contribute to ongoing negotiations on the Iranian nuclear dossier.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that abandoning uranium enrichment would be completely contrary to Iran’s interests and reiterated that the program serves peaceful energy needs.
- Oman has mediated five rounds of talks between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi but key disputes over enrichment levels and stockpile transfers remain unresolved.
- Russia and Iran formalized a 20-year strategic partnership earlier this year, deepening military, economic and technological cooperation as they seek to counter Western pressure.