Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, flew to Russia on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as fragile peace efforts between Tehran and Washington remained in flux following a burst of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Iranian officials say Araghchi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, April 27, a move that comes after a brief stop in Oman and a prior visit to Islamabad.
The trip follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday, April 25, to cancel a scheduled Islamabad visit by his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, undermining a planned mediation track. According to Iran’s ambassador, Araghchi’s Moscow meetings are part of ongoing diplomatic activity to defuse tensions.
State-linked Fars news agency reported that Tehran has sent “written messages” to Washington via mediator Pakistan. Those messages, Fars said, outline Tehran’s red lines — notably nuclear-related issues and the security of the Strait of Hormuz — but were described by the agency as not constituting formal negotiations.
A ceasefire in the wider US-Israeli confrontation with Iran has so far held, yet officials warn the conflict’s economic shockwaves continue to reverberate around the world. (AFP)
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Publish Date: 2026-04-27 07:07:00
