Overview
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived Monday in St. Petersburg for consultations with President Vladimir Putin after shuttle stops in Pakistan and Oman.
- Iran’s ambassador in Moscow said the talks will review the state of negotiations with the United States, conditions of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, and possible joint initiatives with Russia.
- Talks have faltered since the April 8 ceasefire because Iran restricted the Strait of Hormuz and the United States kept a port blockade that CENTCOM says has turned 38 ships back.
- President Donald Trump canceled a planned envoy trip to Pakistan, and Iranian officials say they will not return to talks until the blockade ends.
- Analysts in Tehran say Moscow could shape the next phase of diplomacy, as curtailed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy prices elevated and strains food supplies in import‑reliant countries.