Kremlin welcomes US-Iran truce, expects direct talks soon
Russia welcomed the two‑week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, expressing hope that direct contacts between their delegations will take place in the coming days. Moscow backed the decision to halt armed escalation after weeks of intense conflict that killed over 1,340 people, including Iran’s former supreme leader.
The Kremlin on Wednesday voiced approval of the temporary ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran, describing the halt in hostilities as a welcome development after a period of harsh rhetoric and military confrontation. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow “was pleased with this news” and supports the decision not to continue down the path of armed escalation.
Expectation of direct negotiations
Peskov expressed hope that direct contacts between Iranian and American delegations would take place “in the coming days,” adding that each side would be able to defend its interests at the negotiating table. The Kremlin’s remarks came shortly after President Donald Trump announced a two‑week suspension of bombing and attacks against Iran, following Tehran’s submission of a “workable” 10‑point proposal mediated by Pakistan.
Background of the conflict
The ceasefire was announced less than two hours before a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept an agreement, or face “the destruction of an entire civilization.” Regional tensions had soared since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on February 28, which killed more than 1,340 people, including then‑Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes against Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf states hosting US military assets, while also restricting shipping through the strait, which it has now agreed to reopen as part of the ceasefire deal.
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