Al-Arabi al-Jadid's claim: Putin asked Iran to enter into direct negotiations with the United States The newspaper "Al-Arabi al-Jadid" reported that the Russian president asked Iran, during his meeting with Major General Mohsen Razai, to enter into direct negotiations with the United States, while reviewing what it described as the "advantages" of this step. General Razai spoke about the reasons for Iran's refusal to negotiate directly with Washington. Russia's recent contacts with Tehran came at the request of the United States and Arab countries, according to the newspaper.

Al-Arabi al-Jadid's claim: Putin asked Iran to enter into direct negotiations with the United States The newspaper "Al-Arabi al-Jadid" reported that the Russian president asked Iran, during his meeting with Major General Mohsen Razai, to enter into direct negotiations with the United States, while reviewing what it described as the "advantages" of this step. General Razai spoke about the reasons for Iran's refusal to negotiate directly with Washington. Russia's recent contacts with Tehran came at the request of the United States and Arab countries, according to the newspaper.