Iran confirms Pezeshkian–Putin talks in Moscow next week

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Moscow next week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• Araghchi announced the visit, the first meeting between the two leaders inside Russia since the current war began.
• The presidents last met on October 8 at the Caspian Sea environmental summit in Turkmenistan.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Tehran earlier this week as the two countries deepen ties.
• Tehran said the talks will address the strategic partnership and military escalation with the United States in the Middle East.