Overview
- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Jan. 30, according to official statements.
- The meeting was disclosed after it occurred and no substantive details were released by Moscow.
- Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali said the talks addressed regional and international issues and prioritized expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly economic ties.
- The visit followed President Donald Trump’s Jan. 28 ultimatum warning of possible U.S. strikes unless Iran accepts limits on its nuclear program, alongside a continued U.S. military buildup in the region.
- Russian and Iranian officials also advanced economic coordination, with deputy ministers meeting this week and a joint commission session scheduled for Feb. 16–18 in Tehran.