by ZeroHedge News Staff at ZeroHedge
The Kremlin on Tuesday made clear that it backs both direct and indirect talks between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear program, describing that this is the best chance of de-escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia supports diplomatic settlement to the crisis, after President Trump has said a military option is on the table if the Islamic Republic doesn’t cooperate.
Peskov said, “We know that certain contacts, direct and indirect, are planned in Oman. And, of course, this can only be welcomed, because it may lead to a de-escalation of tensions around Iran.”
Russia previously offered to facilitate these talks, and is seen as increasingly in Iran’s corner, given the defense and strategic partnership which has been on display particularly since the Ukraine war started, resulting in large-scale Iranian drone transfers.
Trump in his Monday comments appeared to shock Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who was sitting beside him during the claim that ‘direct talks’ with the Iranians were underway…
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