Russia's top diplomat Lavrov in Tehran, following talks with U.S.

25/2/2025 19:17

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials, Iranian state media reported, days after Moscow held

initial talks with the U.S. just a month after Donald Trump returned to the White House.



Lavrov will discuss regional and bilateral topics with his Iranian counterpart during his one-day trip to Iran, state media reported.



The visit comes a day after the United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry, the Islamic Republic's main source of income.



Trump earlier this month had restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive the country's oil exports to zero, reimposing Washington's tough policy on Iran that was practiced throughout his first term.