The key facts

  • Russia's Foreign Ministry advises Russian citizens to temporarily refrain from traveling to Iran
  • Trump said he intends to end the war with Iran «the right way» and acknowledged the conflict's link to the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections
  • On November 2, Putin and Iran's SNSC Secretary Rezaei agreed to continue strategic cooperation

Foreign Ministry recommendation for Russians

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Russian citizens temporarily refrain from traveling to Iran. As the ministry's official spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated, amid the continued risk of a new escalation around Iran, the recommendations remain the same — refrain from travel until the situation is resolved. Her remarks were cited by Gazeta.Ru with reference to TASS.

Statements by the American leader

The day before, US President Donald Trump said he intends to end the war with Iran, whenever he wants, but it must be «done right». At the same time, he acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance's view was justified : that the conflict with Iran was the main reason for the Republican Party's defeat in the recent midterm congressional elections.

Contact between Moscow and Tehran

On November 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei held a phone conversation, during which they discussed the situation in the Middle East. The parties agreed to continue «strategic cooperation based on the roadmap outlined by the top leadership of both countries». Earlier, Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the situation in the Middle East in person.