In a critical turning point for the geopolitical balance in , the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, is going to Moscow on Monday for a one-on-one meeting with the Russian President, .
The visit, confirmed by both sides, comes amid escalating tensions and intense diplomatic processes aimed at ending hostilities.
According to Tehran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, Mr. Araghchi is going to brief the Russian leadership on the current course of negotiations and prospects for a truce. It is included in the agenda of the contacts, in the context of the multi-level confrontation with the United States and Israel.
The “red lines” of Tehran
At the same time, Tehran is said to have sent clear messages to Washington through Pakistan’s diplomatic channel. As reported by the Fars news agency, which maintains close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Iranian leadership has defined inviolable “red lines” regarding both its nuclear program and the navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources close to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasize that these moves are a sovereign initiative of the country to clarify the regional situation and are not directly related to the formal framework of the negotiations.
Trump warns of ‘mechanical collapse’ of oil pipelines
In a sensational parallel development, President Donald Trump, during an interview on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” claimed that Iran’s oil infrastructure was on the brink of total destruction.
Mr Trump has argued that the US naval blockade is preventing crude oil from being loaded onto ships, with pressure building up in pipelines threatening the system with an internal explosion within the next three days. Experts reinforce these fears, pointing out that Tehran may be forced to seal its fields as early as April 29, risking permanent damage to its production capacity.
Trump claims Iran’s oil infrastructure will spontaneously explode in 3 days because of ‘something to do with nature’
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen)
The Intervention of King Abdullah
The concern of the Arab states for the future of the region was expressed by King Abdullah II of Jordan. In a meeting he had with the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, he emphasized that any possible agreement between the United States and Iran must provide explicit guarantees for the security of the Arab countries.
The Jordanian monarch underlined that stability in the Gulf remains fundamental to global security, calling for the strengthening of joint Arab action aimed at de-escalation.
