US-Iran war: Iranian foreign minister Araghchi visits Russia on last leg of regional tour

DUBAI: Discussions on bilateral ties and regional issues, including the Iran-U.S. conflict, will be held with Russian officials during ‌a visit ⁠to ⁠St Petersburg, Iran's foreign minister said, marking the final leg of a regional tour that also took him to Pakistan and Oman, ⁠Iranian state media ‌reported on Monday.

Abbas ​Araghchi said recent ⁠consultations in Pakistan had reviewed conditions ​under which Iran-U.S. talks ​could resume, stressing that Tehran would seek to secure its rights and national interests following ‌weeks of conflict.

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He also said Iran and Oman, as coastal ⁠states of the Strait of Hormuz, had agreed to continue expert-level consultations to ensure safe transit and protect shared interests in the waterway.