The Aporia · Iran’s security chief discusses regional, bilateral affairs with Putin

On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin in Moscow. During their meeting, Rezaei conveyed a message from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to Putin regarding regional and bilateral issues, including discussions on post-war arrangements and the construction of a gas pipeline from Russia to Iran aimed at addressing Iran’s natural gas needs. The conversation also touched upon efforts for peace involving US-Iran relations, sanctions, negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, and control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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On November 5, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin to discuss regional and bilateral issues. During their meeting, Rezaei delivered a message from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to Putin. The discussions covered significant post-war period planning and regional security arrangements, as well as the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Russia and Iran aimed at addressing Iran’s gas shortages.

Rezaei emphasized that Iran has set seven conditions for diplomatic engagement with the US, stating they will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor engage in negotiations unless these conditions are met. Khamenei had previously stressed that Iran should not show any inclination towards submission to the United States.

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