"The Middle East can solve its problems without the United States": Pezeshkian

In Moscow, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Vladimir Putin that Middle Eastern countries could solve their problems without relying on the United States. He pointed to growing trade and called for stronger Iranian-Russian cooperation in science, industry, culture, security and the military. Putin described the situation as worrying and said he hoped it would develop positively. Russia is stepping up mediation efforts as talks between Tehran and Washington have been stalled for months and the United States and Israel threaten to resume strikes.