Putin told Trump about Iran's position on peace deal: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran's position on a potential Middle East peace deal to US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin. The information was relayed during a phone call between the two leaders on Friday. The Kremlin did not specify Trump's response or provide further details on Iran's stance. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Iran, which escalated after US-Israeli strikes in February, have been stalled since the summer.

At a summit in Turkmenistan, Putin discussed the possibility of facilitating a peace agreement with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Putin expressed Russia's willingness to aid in the mediation process. Earlier this week, the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, confirmed that Putin shared Iran's perspective on resolving the conflict with Trump.

The US and Iran had previously agreed on a memorandum of understanding in June to outline a framework for ending their conflict. However, subsequent attacks by Iran on ships in the Strait of Hormuz led to the resumption of US military operations. Recent indirect talks between Washington and Tehran, held during the UN General Assembly, did not yield a breakthrough.