The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram that Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as efforts to revive peace talks between Tehran and Washington remained uncertain, following intense regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned negotiations in Pakistan.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram that Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
His visit follows stops in Oman and Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, as mediators continue attempts to keep dialogue between Tehran and Washington from breaking down completely.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Fars news agency reported that Tehran had sent written messages to the United States through Pakistani mediators, outlining key red lines, including nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz.
It said the messages were not part of formal negotiations.
US media outlet Axios reported that Iran had submitted a new proposal involving reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying nuclear talks to a later stage, citing US officials and other sources familiar with the matter.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA referenced the report without denying it.
A ceasefire in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has largely held, but its economic impact continues to be felt globally. Iran’s restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted shipments of oil, gas and fertiliser, driving up global prices and raising concerns about food security in developing countries.
A US blockade of the strait remains in place.
Prospects for renewed talks in Pakistan had centred on the expected visit of Witkoff and Kushner, but Trump cancelled the trip after Iranian state media indicated Araghchi would not meet US officials there.
Speaking on Sunday, Trump told Fox News that if Iran wanted negotiations, “they can come to us, or they can call us”.
He also faces domestic pressure over rising fuel prices linked to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, with US midterm elections approaching in November.
Polls indicate the war remains unpopular among Americans.
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