Russia, Iran Foreign Ministers Hold Talks on Persian Gulf Tensions on July 24

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks on July 24, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry, to discuss escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and threats to peace prospects in the region.

Lavrov emphasized the necessity of reaching a stable agreement to end military operations and restore regional security and freedom of navigation. The talks occur amid escalating US-Iran tensions, with the U.S. imposing a naval blockade on Iran following Iranian retaliatory strikes on American facilities across the region.