00:15A crucial diplomatic move as war rages across the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir
00:22Putin has spoken directly with Iran's President Massoud Pazeshkian as the region faces one
00:30of its most dangerous conflicts in decades.
00:32The call comes amid escalating U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory missile
00:40and drone attacks.
00:41Moscow is now urging an immediate ceasefire.
00:45During the call, Putin expressed condolences over the killing of Iran's supreme leader
00:51Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
00:53The Russian President condemned the escalating violence and reiterated Moscow's long-standing
00:59position against the use of force.
01:02He urged all sides to halt hostilities and return to diplomatic negotiations.
01:07Putin also told the Iranian leader that Russia has been in constant contact with Gulf states.
01:14According to the Kremlin, Moscow is coordinating with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council
01:19to help prevent the conflict from spreading further.
01:22The diplomatic outreach highlights Russia's attempt to position itself as a mediator in
01:28the rapidly escalating crisis.
01:31Iran's President Massoud Pazeshkian thanked Russia for what he described as solidarity with
01:37the Iranian people.
01:38He reportedly briefed Putin on the latest developments on the battlefield.
01:42Tehran says it is defending its sovereignty following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory.
01:51The call comes after a dramatic escalation in the conflict.
01:56A joint U.S.-Israeli operation struck Iranian military and nuclear facilities, killing several
02:02senior leaders.
02:04Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and American bases across
02:10the region.
02:11The war has now expanded to Lebanon and threatens to engulf much of West Asia.
02:17As missiles fly across the region and tensions continue to rise, diplomatic channels are becoming
02:24increasingly critical.
02:26Putin's call to Tehran may signal the start of a wider push for negotiations.
02:30But for now, the battlefield, not diplomacy, continues to dominate the Middle East crisis.
03:07Putin's call to the
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