Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: It has not yet been determined whether the detainees belong to ISIS or another organization
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Around 10 people of different nationalities, including Lebanese nationals, were detained
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese army arrested a number of people in the Matn area of Mount Lebanon with possession it has not disclosed
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: We have strong indications that there are martyrs, injuries, and trapped people in the Salah al-Din area
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Citizens should avoid Salah al-Din Street because anyone who approaches it is at risk of being directly targeted
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Reality is that there is a very limited retreat of the vehicles, with the occupation forces providing cover undeer fire up to Salah al-Din Street
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Claims that the Israeli occupation has withdrawn from areas in the neighborhoods of al-Zaytoun, al-Tuffah, and al-Shujaiya are false
Hamas: The two delegations stressed that any negotiations must lead to the achievement of our people's goals and aspirations, foremost among which is ending the war and the complete withdrawal of enemy forces

FM Araghchi lands in Moscow for high-level talks

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 22 Jun 2025 23:52
  • 2 Shares
4 Min Read

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday for urgent talks with Russian officials, as Tehran deepens strategic ties following US strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Listen
  • x
  • Social media
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he will have an important meeting and serious discussions with Russia's President Putin tomorrow on Monday, in Moscow. (X, @Iran)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday to advance high-level discussions with the Russian leadership. His visit follows Washington's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, an act widely condemned by the international community and seen as a stark reminder of Western disregard for international law.

"We confirm the arrival of the Iranian Foreign Minister in Moscow for a series of talks," stated Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

In a Telegram post, Zakharova stressed that "Russia and China believe that Iran, like any other country, can and should determine its own strategy for developing nuclear energy in accordance with international law, in particular the NPT [Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons], and that other nations can also base their attitude to this on an international legal basis." 

Iran, Russia must bring their positions closer

Araghchi spoke to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) shortly after arriving in Russia. 

Related News

Iran accuses 'Israel' of environmental war crimes during aggression

Details of Israeli attempt to assassinate Pezeshkian revealed: Fars

“We and Russia always have common concerns and common enemies, and we always consult about coping with those common challenges and threats, and that is what we will be doing with the Russian president on Monday,” he explained. 

Pointing to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Iran and the recent American assault that targeted Iranian nuclear sites, the top diplomat said that Tehran and Moscow must work to bring their positions closer. 

Red lines crossed

The timing of the visit could not be more critical. Just hours earlier, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that US strikes had caused structural damage to peaceful nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz, sites long under IAEA supervision and compliant with NPT protocols. While no radiation leaks were reported, the attack represented a severe breach of international norms. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strikes as a "perilous turn" and urged restraint, while China's Ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, openly questioned the credibility of the United States as a diplomatic actor. "Iran is harmed, but also US credibility is harmed as a country and as a party to any international negotiation," Fu said at a Security Council briefing.

Russia's role as a diplomatic stabilizer has become increasingly evident. Beyond condemnation of the strikes, Moscow has offered concrete proposals to facilitate renewed nuclear dialogue, including a plan to store Iran's enriched uranium on Russian territory, a move Tehran welcomed as a sign of genuine partnership. Yet efforts to prevent further regional bloodshed have been obstructed by Israeli intransigence; on Tuesday, the Kremlin revealed that "Israel" has outright rejected mediation, even as its war on Iran enters a fifth day of what Moscow rightly termed a "galloping escalation."

Read more: Iran warns of NPT withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz closure after US attack

Despite IAEA verification of Iran's compliance and peaceful intentions, Washington continues to circulate alarmist narratives to justify sanctions and military action. Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter dismissed the strikes as "a grand act of theater," asserting that "nothing of significance was accomplished" except exposing the US administration's desperation.

Within Iran, the strikes have galvanized calls for assertive responses. Foreign Minister Araghchi warned that the United States and "Israel" had crossed a "very big red line" and would be met with consequences "by all means necessary." Meanwhile, Iran's Shura Council has proposed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would recalibrate the global energy market and assert Tehran's leverage over regional security.

  • war on Iran
  • Russia
  • Vladimir Putin
  • Abbas Araghchi
War on Iran

War on Iran

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS