July 24 — Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to discuss rising tensions in the Persian Gulf and threats to a peaceful resolution. Lavrov said a swift, stable agreement to end military operations is needed to re

2026-07-24

July 24 — Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to discuss rising tensions in the Persian Gulf and threats to a peaceful resolution. Lavrov said a swift, stable agreement to end military operations is needed to restore regional security and protect freedom of navigation. The talks come amid an escalation in US‑Iran hostilities since July 8, when US forces struck targets inside Iran; Iran has since carried out retaliatory strikes on US facilities in several Middle Eastern countries and the The US has reinstated a maritime blockade of Iran.