Iranian president conveys assessment of talks with US in phone call with Putin

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday conveyed an assessment of US-Iran talks held in Islamabad a day prior, during a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin statement said. The two presidents discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, the statement noted. “The Iranian president assessed the US-Iran talks held in Islamabad on April 11 and expressed gratitude for Russia's principled position, including on international platforms, aimed at de-escalating the situation,” it added. گفت‌وگوی تلفنی روسای ایران و روسیه؛ 🔹پزشکیان: بزرگ‌ترین مانع دستیابی به توافق عادلانه، تمامیت‌خواهی آمریکا است خط قرمز ما منافع ملی و حقوق ملت ایران است 🔹پوتین: تأکید روسیه بر حمایت از فرایندهای دیپلماتیک و توسعه همکاری ها در چارچوب معاهده جامع راهبردیhttps://t.co/0B1NBwJ1SZ pic.twitter.com/zvUn60NPWa — pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian2) April 12, 2026 Read More: Ghalibaf says US failed to earn Iran’s trust despite 'goodwill, forward-looking initiatives' Pezeshkian also thanked Russia for the humanitarian aid it has provided, the statement said, noting that Putin, for his part, emphasised his readiness to continue to facilitate the search for a diplomatic settlement and to mediate “in the interests of establishing a just and lasting peace in the Middle East”. 📞On April 12, President of Russia & Iran Vladimir #Putin & @drpezeshkian spoke over the phone. The Leaders discussed the latest developments in the Middle East. Masoud Pezeshkian shared his assessment of the Iran-US talks held on April 11 in Islamabad.https://t.co/5HY9Ol9LBK pic.twitter.com/KVULsgSZpG — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) April 12, 2026 “To this end, Russia will continue active contacts with all partners in the region,” it said, adding that the phone call also included a discussion on bilateral cooperation, during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties. The phone call comes as high-stakes negotiations between Iranian and US delegations in Islamabad on Saturday failed to produce an agreement. The talks were part of broader efforts to end the US-Israeli offensive on Iran that killed more than 3,300 people since February 28, before a fragile two-week ceasefire was brokered earlier this week. Since the start of the offensive, Iran has also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit for oil and gas shipments.