Trending:US-Isarel-Iran warT20 World CupWest Asia war falloutAir travel chaosHoli 2026Young Sherlock reviewadvertisementRussia's Lavrov holds phone call with Iranian FM Araghchi as tensions mount in West AsiaFP News Desk • March 4, 2026, 08:05:24 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitteradvertisementLavrov told Araghchi about Russia’s stance in favour of de-escalation of the conflict and a return to a political and diplomatic settlement, adding that Moscow is ready to mediate between the three sides to deter escalationAdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleRussia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. File- ReutersRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the recent developments in West Asia. The two ministers noted that the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran “undermine the fundamental norms of international law”. Lavrov told Araghchi about Russia’s stance in favour of de-escalation of the conflict and a return to a political and diplomatic settlement, adding that Moscow is ready to mediate between the three sides to deter escalation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADWhat has Russia said?On Tuesday, Moscow warned that the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran could result in the very outcome they were seeking to prevent, by spurring both Iran and its Arab neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the logical consequence would be that “forces will emerge in Iran… in favour of doing exactly what the Americans want to avoid – acquiring a nuclear bomb.
