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Iran–Russia security talks in Moscow

Mohsen Rezaei delivered a letter to Putin from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Moscow.

Updated 11:17 UTC, 6 November 2026 · 3 reports from 2 outlets · 1 confirmed · 13 one-source

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  1. Where it stands Mohsen Rezaei delivered a letter to Putin from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Moscow. 1 hr ago
  2. New claim Official Iranian media outlets reported the same information after Thursday's meeting. 1 hr ago
  3. New claim Igor Kostyukov, chief of the Russian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, attended the Putin-Rezaei meeting. 1 hr ago
  4. New claim Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov attended the Putin-Rezaei meeting. 1 hr ago
  5. New claim The Putin-Rezaei meeting emphasized the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. 1 hr ago
  6. New claim The Putin-Rezaei meeting focused on bilateral cooperation under the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. 1 hr ago
  7. New claim Vladimir Putin met Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin on November 5. 1 hr ago
  8. New claim Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in January 2025. 1 hr ago
  9. New claim Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Iran bought Russian Su-35 fighter jets and expects delivery after the war ends. 1 hr ago
  10. New claim Trump's Republican Party lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's vote. 1 hr ago
6 earlier changes
  1. New claim Khamenei said there should not be even the slightest inclination towards submission to the US. 1 hr ago
  2. New claim Rezaei says Putin reiterated that Russia is ready to provide support to end the war. 1 hr ago
  3. New claim Rezaei says Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz or negotiate until the US meets seven conditions. 1 hr ago
  4. New claim Mohsen Rezaei delivered a letter to Putin from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (confirmed by 2 outlets) 1 hr ago
  5. New claim Vladimir Putin met Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow on Thursday. 1 hr ago
  6. Story opened Iran's security chief met Putin in Moscow and delivered a message from Khamenei, with partnership and the regional situation discussed. 1 hr ago

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Middle East state media

Al JazeeraState media

  • Al Jazeera foregrounds the 'comprehensive strategic partnership treaty' and military dimensions like Su-35 jets, centring Rezaei and Putin's meeting while noting Khamenei's call against 'submission' to the US.

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even the slightest inclination towards submission

KhameneiAl JazeeraReceipt

On the issue of diplomacy, we have announced seven conditions to the Americans. As long as they do not execute our seven conditions, we will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor have negotiations

RezaeiAl JazeeraReceipt

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Mohsen Rezaei delivered a letter to Putin from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Confirmed by 2Al Jazeera, TASS · #

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Official Iranian media outlets reported the same information after Thursday's meeting. One source: TASSTASS · #
Igor Kostyukov, chief of the Russian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, attended the Putin-Rezaei meeting. One source: TASSTASS · #
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov attended the Putin-Rezaei meeting. One source: TASSTASS · #
The Putin-Rezaei meeting emphasized the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. One source: TASSTASS · #
  • “"The meeting focused on the current state and prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran, as well as international and regional issues, with an emphasis on the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East as a whole," the Kremlin press service said, providing details of the meeting.”

    TASSState mediaAttributesPutin discusses partnership, regional situation with Iranian Security Council secretary

The Putin-Rezaei meeting focused on bilateral cooperation under the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty. One source: TASSTASS · #
  • “"The meeting focused on the current state and prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran, as well as international and regional issues, with an emphasis on the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East as a whole," the Kremlin press service said, providing details of the meeting.”

    TASSState mediaAttributesPutin discusses partnership, regional situation with Iranian Security Council secretary

Vladimir Putin met Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin on November 5. One source: TASSTASS · #
  • “The development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran, as well as international issues with a focus on the situation in the Middle East, were the subject of a meeting held at the Kremlin the previous day between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei.”

    TASSState mediaReportsPutin discusses partnership, regional situation with Iranian Security Council secretary

Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in January 2025. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Iran bought Russian Su-35 fighter jets and expects delivery after the war ends. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Trump's Republican Party lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's vote. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Khamenei said there should not be even the slightest inclination towards submission to the US. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Rezaei says Putin reiterated that Russia is ready to provide support to end the war. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Rezaei says Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz or negotiate until the US meets seven conditions. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Vladimir Putin met Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow on Thursday. One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #

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