Why Vladimir Putin Is Trying to Settle the Iran Conflict
By proposing mediation in the Iran conflict, Vladimir Putin appears to be pursuing a dual objective: protecting a strategic partner while also using the opportunity to strengthen Russia’s geopolitical influence in the Middle East.
Within just one week, the Russian president held two phone conversations with Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian. The calls took place as Iran faced a large-scale airstrike campaign carried out by the United States and Israel, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior officials.
According to a statement from the Kremlin press office on March 10, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s consistent position in favor of de-escalating the conflict as quickly as possible and resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means. Pezeshkian, in turn, expressed appreciation for Russia’s support, particularly humanitarian aid sent to Iran.
However, neither side mentioned any form of military assistance, even though Russia and Iran established a comprehensive strategic partnership in January 2025. Moscow has also emphasized that Iran has not made any request for military support so far.
According to Steve Rosenberg, a Russia analyst for BBC, the relationship between the two countries has not reached the level of a formal mutual defense treaty. Instead, Russia has offered to act as a mediator in the current confrontation between Iran and the United States and Israel.
During a phone call on March 9 with U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin shared “several ideas aimed at achieving a rapid diplomatic solution to the Iran conflict,” drawing on discussions with leaders from Gulf countries, the Iranian president, and other regional figures, according to the Kremlin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that any diplomatic resolution would require coordination among multiple parties, suggesting that Moscow is seeking to position itself as a cautious intermediary rather than rushing into mediation.
“This wording indicates that Russia is attempting to present itself as a reliable mediator while still maintaining influence over how the conflict unfolds,” said analyst Sana Khan from Modern Diplomacy.
Khan added that by signaling its willingness to help negotiate, Russia is demonstrating that it remains a necessary interlocutor in any potential settlement, which could strengthen its standing with both Washington and Tehran.
The Only Realistic Option
In recent months, Russia has actively participated in diplomatic efforts involving Israel, Syria, and Iran, seeking to prevent an already unstable region from sliding into a broader conflict.
At the end of January, senior Iranian national security official Ali Larijani met with Putin at the Kremlin as Tehran urgently sought ways to prevent new threats of attacks from the United States related to its nuclear and missile programs.
Earlier that month, Putin had also spoken with leaders of Israel and Iran, offering to help both sides find common ground and avoid escalation while Iran was experiencing internal turmoil amid anti-government protests.
According to the Kremlin’s summary of one of the calls, President Pezeshkian told Putin that Tehran was working to restore domestic stability. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Russia-Iran strategic partnership and advancing joint economic projects in multiple sectors.
At the end of February, the two countries’ navies conducted joint exercises in the Indian Ocean, seemingly intended to demonstrate solidarity and deter potential military action by the United States and Israel. Yet only a week later, U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major strike campaign, beginning with an airstrike on Tehran on February 28.
According to Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, the Kremlin may fear that the current crisis could lead to regime change in Iran, which would have negative geopolitical and economic consequences for Russia.
However, direct military intervention in Iran—similar to Russia’s involvement in Syria—is not considered a wise option for Moscow, according to Andrey Kortunov, former head of the Russian International Affairs Council and a member of the Valdai Discussion Club.
Kortunov explained that the strategic cooperation agreement between Russia and Iran does not impose obligations comparable to Russia’s mutual defense treaty with North Korea, which requires Moscow to support Pyongyang if it becomes involved in a conflict.
In contrast, the agreement with Iran only commits both sides to refraining from hostile actions if one party becomes involved in a conflict. As a result, Kortunov believes Russia will avoid any direct military involvement in support of Iran because the risks would be too great.
He added that Moscow appears more interested in Washington’s potential mediating role in the war in Ukraine, meaning Russia is likely to prioritize diplomatic efforts rather than military intervention that could intensify and prolong the conflict.
For Russia, diplomacy may therefore be the only viable approach—allowing Moscow to maintain relations with Iran while preventing the conflict from spreading and protecting its remaining economic and military interests in the Middle East. Russia and Iran continue to share multiple strategic interests, including regional infrastructure projects, nuclear and military cooperation, and efforts to circumvent Western sanctions.
Strategic Calculations
Proposing mediation in the Iran conflict could also be a way for Russia to deepen relations with the United States, according to Rosenberg.
“He wants to help,” Trump reportedly said after his March 9 phone call with Putin. However, the U.S. president added that Russia should instead focus on ending the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin appears eager to maintain a constructive relationship with Trump, seeing it as beneficial to Russia’s strategic goals in Ukraine. This may explain why Putin has carefully avoided publicly criticizing Trump personally over the Iran conflict.
While the Kremlin continues to call for de-escalation in Iran, the crisis has also created other opportunities for Moscow.
Global oil prices have surged due to the conflict, providing a much-needed boost to Russia’s government revenue. Russia’s export oil benchmark is about $59 per barrel, but in recent months prices had dropped well below that level. This week, crude prices briefly jumped to nearly $120 per barrel before easing, though they remain significantly higher than the $59 threshold.
On March 12, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington would temporarily allow countries to purchase Russian oil shipments that are currently stranded at sea in order to stabilize the global energy market. The policy will remain in effect for 30 days.
Trump has also suggested that the United States might grant sanctions exemptions related to oil “for certain countries” to ease supply shortages caused by the Iran conflict. If sanctions on Russian oil exports are relaxed, Moscow could see substantial additional profits.
Analyst Sana Khan believes Russia is playing a “long game,” using mediation as a strategic tool to expand its influence.
“This approach allows Russia to maximize its strategic advantages—balancing regional partnerships, energy interests, and global positioning—while keeping room to adjust depending on how the Iran conflict develops,” she said.
Speaking at a press briefing on March 5, Kremlin spokesman Peskov noted that Russia cannot end the conflict in the Middle East, arguing that “only those who started it can bring it to an end.”
However, he did not hide Russia’s pragmatic view of the situation.
“We must act in our own interests,” Peskov said. “Right now the priority is to minimize the impact of global shocks hitting the Russian economy. We should seize whatever benefits we can from any aspect of this situation, no matter how pragmatic that may sound.”
"She thought one vicious attack inside a private hospital suite would destroy a billionaire’s marriage forever…
"She thought one vicious attack inside a private hospital suite would destroy a billionaire’s marriage forever…
She had no idea she was creating the evidence that would ruin her own life.
The sound of the impact echoed through the luxury hospital room before anyone could even understand what had happened.
Khloe Thorne was seven months pregnant.
After hours of smiling for cameras at the charity gala downstairs, enduring endless questions, fake compliments, and the suffocating attention of high society, she had finally escaped to the quiet of the private suite.
She thought she was safe.
She was wrong.
Her body barely had time to react before she was thrown backward.
Her back slammed into the cold marble edge of the table.
A sharp wave of pain rushed through her body.
For a moment, she could only breathe.
One hand immediately moved to protect her unborn child.
Across the room, Isabella Rossi stood completely still.
Perfect.
Elegant.
Unbothered.
The deep red gown she wore looked almost like a warning beneath the golden lights. Her expression carried the confidence of someone who believed she had already won.
For weeks, Isabella had been slowly poisoning Khloe’s life.
The quiet insults.
The fake smiles.
The calculated touches.
The way she looked at Marcus Thorne in public, as if she wanted everyone to notice.
Every appearance became another humiliation Khloe was forced to endure.
But tonight was different.
Tonight, Isabella no longer cared about pretending.
No more polite conversations.
No more hidden jealousy.
No more carefully disguised cruelty.
Only hatred.
“You were never supposed to stand beside him,” Isabella whispered.
Her voice was calm.
Almost emotionless.
“You were supposed to smile for the cameras, give him the child he wanted… and disappear.”
Khloe looked at her in disbelief.
“Leave.”
Her voice was weak, but her eyes were steady.
“Get out of this room.”
But Isabella didn’t move.
Instead, she stepped closer.
The anger she had been hiding for months finally surfaced.
“You still don’t understand, do you?”
Then she attacked.
Her hands slammed into Khloe with enough force to send her stumbling backward.
A terrified gasp escaped Khloe’s lips as her body crashed against the table again.
A crystal champagne glass fell from the edge.
It hit the marble floor.
And shattered.
The sound cut through the room like an alarm.
Khloe tried to hold onto the table.
She tried to stay standing.
But her body was already losing the fight.
Isabella watched her struggle.
And instead of stepping away…
she moved closer.
The expression on her face changed.
The jealousy disappeared.
The mask disappeared.
What remained was something colder.
Something cruel.
Her stiletto heel struck Khloe’s side.
The force sent the pregnant woman collapsing onto the floor.
Pain exploded through her.
Her breath vanished.
For several terrifying seconds, Khloe couldn’t even cry out.
She didn’t think about revenge.
She didn’t think about Isabella.
She only thought about her baby.
Her arms wrapped around her stomach as tears filled her eyes.
Then—
The door flew open.
“Khloe!”
Marcus Thorne stood frozen in the doorway.
Still wearing the black tuxedo from the gala, the billionaire businessman stared at the scene in front of him.
Behind him, event coordinator Elaine Parker stopped instantly.
Nobody spoke.
Nobody moved.
The room looked like a disaster frozen in time.
Khloe was on the marble floor, her white silk maternity dress wrinkled and stained.
Isabella stood above her in a crimson gown, breathing heavily.
Broken crystal pieces covered the ground beneath the chandelier lights.
Marcus looked from his wife…
to Isabella.
And in that moment, he understood.
This wasn’t a disagreement.
This wasn’t a misunderstanding.
This was an attack.
But before anyone could say another word, Isabella changed.
The cruelty vanished from her face.
Her eyes filled with tears.
Her hands began to tremble.
She looked terrified.
“She attacked me,” Isabella whispered.
She pointed toward Khloe.
“I was only defending myself.”
Her voice was soft.
Convincing.
Perfectly rehearsed.
For a moment, the entire room stood silent.
Some believed her.
Some didn’t know what to believe.
But none of them knew the truth yet.
Because hidden above them…
the hospital’s security cameras had captured everything.
Every step.
Every word.
Every moment of betrayal.
And the person rushing toward the private suite was not just a hospital employee.
He was Khloe’s uncle.
A man with enough power to expose every lie Isabella had carefully built.
Within minutes, the truth would come out.
The fake tears would disappear.
The false accusations would collapse.
And everyone who believed they could destroy a billionaire’s family without consequences…
would discover the one thing they never expected:
Khloe Thorne was not alone."
""I'm Having Your Baby!"" His Fiancée Screamed She Was Carrying His Heir, but the Maid’s Toddler Pointed at a Closet and Exposed the Pillow That Started a War The ballroom erupted for a baby that did not exist.
""I'm Having Your Baby!"" His Fiancée Screamed She Was Carrying His Heir, but the Maid’s Toddler Pointed at a Closet and Exposed the Pillow That Started a War
The ballroom erupted for a baby that did not exist.
My daughter tugged my sleeve.
Then she told the truth no adult was brave enough to touch.
“Alessandro, I’m carrying your child.”
Vanessa Cole said it beneath twelve crystal chandeliers while rain beat hard against the tall windows of the Moretti mansion, turning the gardens outside into black glass. Her voice trembled beautifully. That was the thing I remember first. Not the applause. Not the champagne. Not the way every powerful man in that room rose to his feet as if the future of the East Coast had just been announced in a white silk gown.
Her voice.
It sounded rehearsed enough to be perfect.
I stood behind a marble column wrapped in white orchids with my three-year-old daughter pressed against my skirt, praying no one would notice us. The ballroom smelled of roses, candle wax, expensive perfume, roasted lamb cooling on silver trays, and the faint wet wool scent of coats drying in the cloakroom. A string quartet had been playing near the terrace doors, but the first violinist stopped midnote when Vanessa placed one jeweled hand over her flat stomach and looked up at Alessandro Moretti like she was offering him a miracle.
For exactly one second, Alessandro did not move.
I had worked in his house for three years, long enough to know that stillness was not confusion. It was calculation. The man had inherited an empire at twenty-four after two bullets took his father in an alley behind a church. People called him the most dangerous man on the East Coast because they did not understand the full truth. Dangerous men shout. Alessandro Moretti did not. He listened. He verified. He remembered.
But that night, in front of three hundred guests, something in him opened before he could lock it.
His eyes moved from Vanessa’s face to her hand, and for the first time since I had known him, Alessandro Moretti looked afraid of wanting something.
Then he smiled.
The room roared.
Judges lifted crystal flutes. State senators clapped like they had personally arranged the child. Men whose names were never printed without lawyers nearby slapped one another on the back. Women in silk pressed their hands to their hearts. Cameras flashed, tiny explosions of white light across gold walls.
I should have taken Emma upstairs then.
That was my first mistake.
She had been running a fever for two days. Not high enough for the emergency room, not low enough for daycare. Alessandro himself had told me, quietly, that I could bring her and keep her in the small family room off the east staircase.
“Nobody will bother you,” he had said.
Nobody ever bothered me unless something was missing, spilled, wrinkled, broken, or late.
But Emma had heard music. Emma loved music the way some children love candy. She had begged to see the pretty dresses for one minute, just one, Mama, please, and after three years of cleaning rooms I was not meant to admire, I let myself believe one minute could not ruin a life.
One minute was enough.
The applause was still fading when Emma pointed at Vanessa with one tiny finger.
“But Mama,” she said, clear as a bell, “the pretty lady’s tummy is a pillow.”
The ballroom died.
There is no other word for it.
Three hundred people froze so completely I heard a drop of melted wax fall from a candle onto the silver holder beside me. A champagne glass slipped from someone’s hand and shattered near the musicians, but even the crash seemed to happen from far away.
Emma looked up at me, confused by the silence.
“I saw her put it in the closet,” she added, because toddlers are merciless archivists. “It has flowers on it like my blanket.”
My hand closed around her shoulder.
Too late.
Every face turned.
Vanessa’s smile did not vanish. It hardened. The beautiful, trembling woman under the chandeliers became something lacquered and sharp.
“Children have such adorable imaginations,” she said with a laugh bright enough to cut glass. “Darling, let’s continue. Everyone is waiting for the toast.”
Alessandro did not look at her.
He looked at Emma.
Then he set his champagne flute on the nearest table.
“Wait.”
One word.
Not loud.
The kind of quiet that makes armed men straighten.
The murmurs stopped before they had shape. In that city, when Alessandro Moretti said wait, the world proved it had heard him.
He crossed the marble floor slowly. His black tuxedo caught the chandelier light along one shoulder. The crowd parted without realizing it had moved. When he reached us, I felt Emma try to hide behind my leg.
I wanted to kneel and apologize before he could speak.
I wanted to say she was tired, feverish, confused. I wanted to take my child and disappear upstairs and preserve the small, fragile life I had built out of other people’s laundry and restraint.
Instead, Alessandro lowered himself onto one knee.
A sound moved through the room, not a gasp, not quite. More like everyone realizing at once that they had never seen the head of the Moretti family kneel for anyone.
“What pillow, sweetheart?” he asked.
His voice was gentle.
That made it more dangerous.
Emma peeked at him from behind my skirt. She had always liked him. Children have their own strange laws about power. The men in his house feared him. Emma had once handed him a cookie and told him he looked hungry. He had accepted it with the solemnity of a treaty.
“The white dress lady’s pillow,” Emma said. “Mama cleans her room. It was in the closet. The box has little flowers. Mama said don’t tell nobody.”
Every head turned toward me.
Heat rose up my neck so fast my ears rang.
Vanessa’s hand tightened around Alessandro’s arm. “This is absurd.”
I could have ended it there.
I should have, if survival was the only law.
My rent was due in nine days. My savings could not carry us a month. My husband, Daniel, had been dead for three years, killed by a construction “accident” after he reported safety violations on a waterfront job owned by men too connected to prosecute. I had no parents alive, no siblings willing, no backup plan except waking before dawn and making myself useful in houses where people like me learned to breathe softly.
All I had to say was: She misunderstood, sir.
All I had to do was make my daughter small.
I looked down at Emma’s curls, still damp at the temples from fever, and thought of Daniel’s grave on the north side of the city. I remembered standing there with a two-month-old baby in my arms while men in polished shoes told me privately that pushing for an investigation would only make everything worse.
Privately.
That word has buried more truth than dirt ever could.
“Mr. Moretti,” I said.
My voice shook.
It carried anyway.
“Six weeks ago, I was cleaning Miss Cole’s private suite. At the bottom of her closet, behind two garment bags, I found a maternity belly. The silicone kind. It was still in the box. The box had small flowers printed on the side. There was a receipt folded underneath it.”
Vanessa’s face sharpened.
“I wasn’t searching,” I said quickly. “I was arranging her shoes. I put it back exactly where I found it. I never told anyone. I swear that on my daughter’s life. But I talk to myself when I clean. Emma hears everything. She repeats everything.”
The silence after that was not empty.
It was full of knives.
Then Vanessa laughed.
Not the sweet laugh she had used in front of charity boards and photographers. This one came out thin and ugly.
“Oh, this is rich,” she said, turning toward the guests as if they were a jury she owned. “The housekeeper. Of course. Everyone, please. This woman has been obsessed with Alessandro since the day he hired her. Ask the staff how she looks at him. Ask them how often she finds excuses to be near his rooms.”
My stomach folded.
“Vanessa,” Alessandro said.
But she was already moving, one hand on her stomach, the other pointing at me as if I were something dragged in on a shoe.
“She smuggles her child into my engagement party, digs through my private belongings, coaches a toddler, and humiliates me in front of everyone we know.” Her eyes filled with tears again, but this time the timing was wrong. “Are you really going to take the word of the help over the woman carrying your child?”
The help.
There it was.
Not even cruel enough to be creative.
Emma buried her face in my skirt. “Mama, I want to go home.”
Alessandro looked down at her.
For one long second, his face did not belong to the room.
Then he rose.
“Three-year-olds don’t coach lies,” he said. “They repeat what they hear.”
Vanessa’s mouth opened.
He did not let her use it.
“Lock the doors.”
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🚨 BAD NEWS! JUST 30 MINUTES AGO IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - TRUMP WAS CONFIRMED AS... THE NATION REACTS HOT .d👇
🚨 BAD NEWS: JUST 30 MINUTES AGO IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - TRUMP WAS CONFIRMED AS... THE NATION REACTS 👇
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major development involving former U.S. President Donald Trump has captured national attention and sparked intense discussion across the country.
According to reports that began circulating earlier today, officials in Washington, D.C. confirmed new information regarding Trump, leading to a wave of reactions from political observers, supporters, and critics alike. The announcement emerged unexpectedly and quickly became one of the most talked-about stories online.
Sources familiar with the situation say the confirmation came following several days of speculation. While details remain limited, the development has already generated significant public interest and widespread debate across social media platforms.
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Meanwhile, members of the political community have remained largely reserved in their public comments. A number of lawmakers acknowledged awareness of the reports but declined to provide detailed reactions until additional facts are released.
As the story continues to develop, journalists are working to verify new information and determine the broader implications of today's announcement. Experts suggest that the coming hours could prove critical as more details emerge and officials respond to growing public interest.
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These questions are expected to dominate headlines as Americans across the nation closely follow one of the most closely watched developments involving Donald Trump in recent months.
This is a developing story, and updates are expected as new information becomes available.
As news of the confirmation continued to spread, reactions intensified across the country. Television networks interrupted regular programming to discuss the development, while online platforms saw millions of interactions within a matter of hours.
Supporters of Donald Trump expressed concern and demanded additional information, arguing that the public deserves complete transparency regarding any major announcement involving one of the nation's most recognizable political figures. Others urged Americans to remain calm and avoid jumping to conclusions before all facts are fully established.
Behind the scenes, political insiders reportedly began holding urgent discussions about what the latest developments could mean for the future. Several commentators suggested that the situation could have far-reaching consequences, potentially affecting upcoming political strategies and public discourse for months to come.
Meanwhile, reporters stationed throughout Washington, D.C. described an unusually intense atmosphere. Media crews crowded sidewalks, government buildings, and nearby locations as they attempted to gather new details. Every statement, every rumor, and every new piece of information quickly became the subject of nationwide attention.
Political analysts pointed out that Donald Trump has remained one of the most influential figures in American public life for nearly a decade. Because of that, any significant announcement connected to him instantly becomes a major national story. The latest confirmation appears to be no exception.
In interviews throughout the day, experts repeatedly emphasized the importance of separating verified information from speculation. While public curiosity continues to grow, many observers warned that misinformation often spreads rapidly during fast-moving news events.
Across social media, countless users shared theories regarding what might happen next. Some predicted that additional announcements could be released in the coming days, while others questioned whether there may be more details still waiting to emerge.
What remains clear is that today's development has already captured the attention of millions of Americans. Regardless of political affiliation, many people are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for official updates that may provide greater clarity.
For now, uncertainty continues to dominate the conversation. Questions remain unanswered, and speculation continues to grow. Until more information becomes available, observers across the nation are left watching closely as one of the most talked-about stories in recent memory continues to unfold.
The coming hours could prove decisive. Whether today's confirmation marks the beginning of a larger story or simply another chapter in the ongoing public spotlight surrounding Donald Trump remains to be seen. One thing, however, is certain: America is paying attention.
Stay tuned for further updates as this developing story continues to evolve.
