Putin Tells Tehran Ready to Help Mediate Middle East War: Iran State Media
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- Channel News Asiaseen 9 Oct, 06:20headline rewritten
Putin offers help to Iran to end Middle East war ahead of CIS summitPutin offers help to Iran to end Middle East war ahead of summit - Al Jazeera Englishseen 10 Oct, 12:12headline rewritten
Iran war live: Kremlin says Trump welcomed Russia’s effort in Iran dealIran war live: Trump vows to quickly ‘settle or win’ Iran and Ukraine wars - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 12 Oct, 15:08headline rewritten
Nasr: “Donald tratta con lo zar per vincere in Iran mollando l’Ucraina”Nasr: “Trump tratta con Putin per vincere la guerra in Iran mollando l’Ucraina”
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Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:24
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow is ready to help mediate the Middle East war, Iranian state media reported. The offer comes as Russia and Iran deepen their ties and the conflict remains focused on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Thu, 8 October 2026
3 reports- Le Figaro (France)19:49first to report
«Nous savons que l’Iran déploie de réels efforts pour mettre fin au conflit, qui a éclaté sans qu’il y ait eu de faute de sa part, sans que l’Iran y soit pour rien», a ajouté le président russe lors d’entretiens avec son homologue iranien Masoud Pezeshkian.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:44
Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin meet in Turkmenistan, emphasizing the advancement of joint projects in energy, agriculture, transportation and trade
- Al Jazeera English22:30
The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.
Fri, 9 October 2026
6 reports- presstv.co.uk00:45
- presstv.co.uk00:45
- Times of India01:34
- Channel News Asia02:12edited after publishing
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Putin offers help to Iran to end Middle East war ahead of CIS summit - Kyiv Post (Ukraine)05:12
Putin and Pezeshkian reaffirmed their strategic partnership during an Oct. 8 meeting in Turkmenistan. Putin pledged support for Tehran, while Pezeshkian criticized US foreign policy and discussed revised peace proposals.
- Euronews11:53
The Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do “everything in our power” to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators.
Sat, 10 October 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English00:00edited after publishing
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Iran war live: Kremlin says Trump welcomed Russia’s effort in Iran dealTrump says that he expects to soon “settle or win” the conflicts involving Iran and Russia-Ukraine.
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:58
RUSKI predsjednik Vladimir Putin prenio je američkom predsjedniku Donaldu Trumpu iransko viđenje mogućeg završetka rata na Bliskom istoku, objavio je danas Kremlj.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)15:35
- Le Figaro (France)15:43
Les efforts diplomatiques pour mettre fin au conflit au Moyen-Orient, déclenché par les frappes des États-Unis et d’Israël sur l’Iran en février, sont dans l’impasse depuis l’été.
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00edited after publishing
previously
Nasr: “Donald tratta con lo zar per vincere in Iran mollando l’Ucraina”Per l’esperto di Iran l’accordo tra Washington e Mosca ha un obiettivo chiaro: porre le basi per una ripresa della campagna contro Teheran
Tue, 13 October 2026
8 reports- Bloomberg Politics03:58
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that Russia and China might be helping Iran in its war with the US, adding that the two countries would have “too much to lose” in aiding the Islamic Republic.
- Times of India04:05
- bdnews24.com04:28
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:56
‘They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast,’ US president says
- israelnationalnews.com07:57
US President Donald Trump rejects claims Russia, China helping Iran, claiming any assistance would be minimal.
- Le Figaro (France)09:58
La Chine et la Russie entretiennent toutes deux des liens diplomatiques, commerciaux et militaires solides avec la République islamique, mais se sont gardées de s’impliquer frontalement dans la guerre au Moyen-Orient.
- iDNES (Czechia)11:34
Americký prezident Donald Trump nevěří, že Čína a Rusko pomáhají Íránu. Uvedl to v noci na úterý na své sociální síti Truth Social. Ty, kteří tvrdí, že obě země Teheránu napomáhají, označil za radikálně levicové hlupáky a šílence.
- The Hill17:32
President Trump late Monday accused China and Russia of having "too much to lose" to enable Iran in the ongoing conflict. "I see so many comments from the Radical Left Morons and Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the 'wonderful' Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "If they are, it’s at...
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- drudge.com02:30
The president says there's no way all those reports about Russia and China helping out Iran are true.
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)12:15
TRUMPOVA administracija razmatra ublažavanje sankcija za brodove takozvane "flote u sjeni", koji su prevozili naftu i naftne derivate iz zemalja poput Rusije, Irana i Venezuele.
- Le Figaro (France)18:45
RÉCIT - Les négociations de contrats au bénéfice du président de la première puissance mondiale, ou de son cercle proche, sont au cœur de la diplomatie américaine. Dernier exemple en date, un accord pétrolier profitant à Steve Witkoff et Jared Kushner, en marge des discussions avec Vladimir Poutine.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- ksevradio.com00:04
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearizing the countries with the biggest stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Russia has the most stored nuclear warheads followed by the United States and China,…
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Telegram.hr (Croatia)20:16
Zašto se Trump pred Putinom topi kao vosak?
Mon, 19 October 2026
11 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:58
Sergey Lavrov expected to meet Iranian president as Moscow, Tehran seek to follow up on bilateral agreement
- Google News - Top Stories11:19
Live Updates: Russian foreign minister says he's visiting Iran for talks to avert return to "large-scale war" CBS News FM Lavrov Heads to Tehran for Talks With Iranian Leadership The Moscow Times Russian foreign minister arrives in Iran for talks on bilateral ties, regional developments Anadolu Ajansı Mediation or Consolidation of the Strategic Partnership with Iran? نورنیوز Russian envoy says visit to Iran aimed at averting return to war AOL.com
- Al Jazeera English13:22
GCC states have pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Al Jazeera English15:15
Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov is in Tehran for his first visit since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:56
Russian foreign minister says Russian-Iranian cooperation developing dynamically despite ‘known circumstances’
- breitbart.com19:05
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Tehran on Monday to “discuss de-escalation steps” with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
- middleeasteye.net19:30
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:49
RUSKI ministar vanjskih poslova Sergej Lavrov danas je u Teheranu potvrdio punu podršku Moskve Iranu i njegovu borbu nazvao "pravednim ciljem".
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:16
Iranian foreign minister speaks during news conference along with visiting Russian counterpart
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:50
Iranian president calls for accelerated implementation of bilateral agreements, prioritizing energy, trade and transport ties
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:50
Sergey Lavrov reaffirms Moscow’s readiness to help resolve the situation surrounding Iran
Tue, 20 October 2026
6 reports- Al Jazeera English00:00
Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.
- indiatimes.com02:45
US President Donald Trump said the United States was hitting Iran hard “economically and militarily”, while praising Russia for refraining from providing greater assistance to Tehran amid the escalating conflict.
- Le Figaro (France)05:39
Début octobre, le président russe Vladimir Poutine avait assuré à son homologue iranien Massoud Pezeshkian que la Russie était prête à contribuer aux efforts de médiation dans la guerre au Moyen-Orient.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)06:06
Former NATO commander Wesley Clark accused Trump of potentially sacrificing Ukraine to secure Putin’s cooperation on Iran, comparing the possible deal to the 1938 Munich Agreement, when Hitler was appeased after invading Czechoslovakia.
- Al Jazeera English16:01
Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.
- Bloomberg Politics18:46
Mara Rudman, senior fellow at the University of Virginia's Miller Center and former US State Department official, said that one of the challenges facing the United States is that President Trump sees himself as 'part of the club' of leaders including Putin and Xi. Rudman said that countries like Iran, China and Russia are looking to 'maximize the opportunities' they have to create instability during the US midterm elections and the presidential election in Israel. (Source: Bloomberg)