Russian president Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict
President Putin said he was in constant contact with the Leaders of Gulf cooperation council member states Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s President over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from “the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said.
“Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled stance in favour of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues surrounding Iran or arising in the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution”, the Kremlin said. In a phone call late on Friday (March 6, 2026) with Iranian president Masoud pezeshkian, Mr. Putin expressed his deep condolences over the killing of Iranian supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of Khamenei’s family, Iranian political and military leaders and “numerous civilians”.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s Solidarity with Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. He also provided a detailed update on the developments during the latest active phase of conflict”, the Kremlin said.
MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters)- Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from “the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said.
In a phone call late on Friday with Iranian president Masoud pezeshkian, Putin expressed his deep condolences over the killing of Iranian supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of Khamenei’s family, Iranian political and military leaders and “numerous civilians”.
“Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s solidarity with the Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. He also provided a detailed updates on the developments during the latest active phase of the conflict”, the Kremlin said.
Russian president Vladimir Putin emphasized the need for an Immediate halt to hostilities in the Middle East during a phone call Friday with Iranian President Masoud pezeshkian, according to the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Bord casting.
During the call, Putin offered his condolences over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, the report said. It cited the Kremlin as noting that Putin said he is in continuous contact with the leaders of the Gulf cooperation council countries. The two presidents agreed to maintain close communication through various channels, IRIB said.
The Iranian president expressed gratitude for Russia’s “solidarity with the Iranian people defending the sovereignty and independence of their homeland”. pezeshkian also provided a detailed update on development amid the ongoing escalation in the region. Tensions have been escalating across the region since the U.S. and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on Saturday, killing hundreds, including Iran’s supreme leader and top military officials.
Tehran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Arab countries, which have U.S. assets.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has spoken with Iran’s president Masoud pezeshkian as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. According to Russian media reports, Putin called for an immediate end to hostilities during the conversation and expressed condolences over the assassination of Iran’s supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The call comes as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United states regional war Moscow has said it is attempting to reduce tensions while maintaning Diplomating outreach with leaders across the Gulf. Meanwhile reports suggest Russia may be sharing intelligence with Iran regarding U.S. military movements in the further complicate the rapidly evolving crisis.
Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict:-
MOSCOW, March 7 [Reuters]- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from ” the armed Israeli- American aggression MOSCOW, March 7 [REUTERS]- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from “the armed Israeli- American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said.
In a phone call late on Friday with Iranian President Masoud pezeshkian , Putin expressed his deep condolences over the killing of Iranian supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s family, Iranian political and military leaders and “numerous civilians”.
“Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled stance in favour of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues surrounding Iran or arising in the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution,” the Kremlin said. Putin said he was in constant contact with the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council member states. “Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s solidarity with the Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. He also provided a detailed update on the developments during the latest active phase of the conflict,” the Kremlin said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran’s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from ” the armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said. In a phone call late on Friday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Putin expressed his deep condolences over the killing of Iranian supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, member Khamenei’s family , Iranian political and military leaders and “numerous civilians”.
“Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled stance in favour of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues surrounding Iran or arising in the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution,” the kremlin said. Putin said he was in constant contact with the leaders of Gulf cooperation council member states.
Putin and Iran’s Pezeshkian Hold phone call as Middle East War Escalates :-
president Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iranian president Masoud pezeshkian , the kremlin said late Friday, as the United states and Israel continued to escalate their attacks against Iran. Putin expressed ” deep condolences” over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei members of his family and other senior political and military official, as well as civilian casualties that he blamed on the Israeli and American militaries.
the Kremlin said Putin reaffirmed Russia’s position that hostilities must stop immediately and that disputes surrounding Iran and the wider Middle East should be resolved through diplomatic means rather than military force. Putin also said he remains in contact with leaders of countries belonging to the Gulf cooperation council as the crisis unfolds. pezeshkian thanked Russia for what he described as solidarity with the Iranian people and briefed Putin on developments in the current phase of the conflict, according to the Kremlin readout. Russia is one of Iran’s closest partners. this week, it condemned U.S- Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic as an “unprovoked act of armed aggression.
” In 2025, the two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement that includes for countering shared threats. However, the pact stops short of mutual defence obligations, unlike the security agreement Russia has signed with North Korea. some analysts say Russia’s response to the ongoing U.S.- Israeli attacks likely to be limited largely to statements in international forums such as the UN security council. However, sources told The Washington post on Friday that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to help it strike American military forces in the Middle East, even as the kremlin publicly states that officials in Tehran have not asked for any support.