Russia urges immediate halt to hostilities as Putin phones Iran
Mar 7th 2026
The Kremlin said Putin called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to offer condolences and urge an immediate end to hostilities, while Tehran thanked Russia and both sides agreed to keep communicating amid rising regional tensions.
- The Kremlin said Putin expressed condolences over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials.
- Russia reaffirmed a call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to political and diplomatic solutions, the Kremlin said.
- Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia opposes forceful solutions and is in regular contact with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders.
- Pezeshkian thanked Russia for its solidarity and provided a detailed update on the regional escalation, the Kremlin said.
- The call follows US and Israeli strikes on Iran that reportedly killed hundreds, including the supreme leader and top military officials, and Iran's subsequent drone and missile responses targeting Israel and Arab states with US assets.