Kremlin Says it Supports Direct US-Iran Talks over Nuclear Program

An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Kremlin Says it Supports Direct US-Iran Talks over Nuclear Program

An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia backed both direct and indirect talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program, as they could lead to a de-escalation of tensions between the two sides.
In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia's support for a diplomatic and political settlement.
Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the US and Iran are to hold talks in Oman on April 12.
Russia and Iran have deepened their diplomatic and military ties since Moscow ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Russia has previously offered to help facilitate talks between Tehran and Washington.

Iran had pushed back against Trump's demands in recent weeks that it directly negotiate over its nuclear program or be bombed, and it appeared to be sticking to that position on Monday.
"We're having direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we'll see what can happen," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"And I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable," Trump said. He added that Saturday's talks with Iran would be at a very high level, without elaborating.



Israel Military Chief Says, 'Continuing with Full Force' after Iran Strikes

 People gather on a street, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
People gather on a street, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
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Israel Military Chief Says, 'Continuing with Full Force' after Iran Strikes

 People gather on a street, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters
People gather on a street, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Israel's army chief on Friday said the military was keeping up "full force" to achieve its goals after launching a wave of strikes on military and nuclear sites in Iran.

"We are continuing with full force, at a high pace, in order to meet the goals we have set for ourselves," Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said in a statement.

"There will be difficult moments, we need to be prepared for the range of scenarios we have planned for, very high readiness and discipline are required on the home front."

Meanwhile, Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said Israel at this point does not plan to target Iran's political leadership.

Hanegbi told Israel's Channel 12 that Iranian supreme leader Ali "Khamenei and his people... there is currently no plan to kill them".