Iran-U.S. Talks: Russia Emerges as a Backup Plan for Tehran

Following unsuccessful talks between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travels to Saint Petersburg to meet with Vladimir Putin. The negotiations, which failed to yield a lasting ceasefire agreement, have led Iran to consider Russia as a diplomatic alternative. Iran has proposed a three-phase plan to break the deadlock, while Russia aims to strengthen its strategic coordination with Tehran in response to Western pressures.