Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Moscow reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of hostilities involving Iran.

According to a statement shared by Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s “principled stance” against the use of force to resolve issues related to Iran and stressed the need for an immediate halt to military actions.

The conversation comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iranian targets.

Russia has repeatedly urged restraint and called for diplomatic solutions to address the ongoing crisis. (Newswire)

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