Mohsen Razai, head of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, said on Thursday, November 5, after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the two sides discussed regional developments and post-war security arrangements. Razai said that at this meeting he presented a report on the meeting of four countries in Tehran and Putin welcomed it. Quoting Putin, he said that Russia, like China, believes that regional security arrangements should be established and that foreign countries should not interfere in regional security. Razai also said he presented the message of Mujtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, to Putin. He added that the Islamic Republic announced seven conditions to the United States and until Washington implements these conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened and negotiations will not take place.

Mohsen Razai, head of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, said on Thursday, November 5, after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the two sides discussed regional developments and post-war security arrangements. Razai said that at this meeting he presented a report on the meeting of four countries in Tehran and Putin welcomed it. Quoting Putin, he said that Russia, like China, believes that regional security arrangements should be established and that foreign countries should not interfere in regional security. Razai also said he presented the message of Mujtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, to Putin. He added that the Islamic Republic announced seven conditions to the United States and until Washington implements these conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened and negotiations will not take place.