Iran’s top diplomat in Russia as Tehran intensifies efforts to end the war
By Caolán Magee
Published on April 27, 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, aimed at continuing close consultations between Tehran and Moscow on regional and international issues. This comes as Iran intensifies diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran, following a temporary ceasefire on April 8 following over a month of fighting. The truce has since been strained by disputes over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade on Iranian ports. The US President cancelled plans to send Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to Pakistan's capital Islamabad for talks, citing "tremendous infighting and confusion" within Tehran's leadership. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran will not enter negotiations while the blockade remains in place.
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