{
  "id": 16771666,
  "title": "Iran president tells Putin region can solve problems without US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/iran-president-tells-putin-region-can-solve-problems-without-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261028/iran-president-tells-putin-region-can-solve-problems-without-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MOSCOW — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian conveyed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the Middle East has the capacity to address its issues without U.S. intervention. During a meeting with Putin at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow, Pezeshkian stated, \"I believe we are capable of resolving our problems in the region without relying on the United States.\" He added, \"Our trade is expanding and growing day by day.\"\n\nPezeshkian expressed optimism, noting that \"U.S. actions in the region make it easier for U.S. to move towards greater multilateralism and strengthen our cooperation with you and other countries subject to unilateral U.S. sanctions.\" Putin, in turn, discussed the ongoing conflict with Pezeshkian, expressing hope that the situation would improve. He said, \"We spoke earlier, one-on-one, about the situation in the region -- a situation that, undoubtedly, cannot help but cause concern.\" Putin added, \"I hope it will evolve in a positive direction.\"\n\nPezeshkian conveyed his confidence that both nations share a will to expand cooperation across various sectors, including science, industry, culture, and security.",
  "summary": "MOSCOW — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the Middle East can solve its problems without the involvement of the United States. \"I believe we are capable of resolving our problems in the region without relying on the United States,\" Pezeshkian said at a meeting with Putin on the sidelines of a summit of the Gas Exporting Countries…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Putin region can solve problems without U.S. involvement",
    "Trade between Iran and Russia expanding daily, boosting bilateral relations",
    "Putin optimistic about improving situation in Middle East"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Qatar urges Iran to 'show goodwill' by ending threats to the region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/qatar-urges-iran-to-show-goodwill-by-ending-threats-to-the-region-and",
        "published": "2026-10-27T17:04:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}