{"id":535408,"date":"2026-03-08T04:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=535408"},"modified":"2026-03-08T04:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:22:33","slug":"putin-calls-for-immediate-halt-to-iran-conflict-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/putin-calls-for-immediate-halt-to-iran-conflict-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> MOSCOW<br \/>\nRussian \u200cPresident Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to Iran\u2019s president over the numerous civilian casualties resulting from \u201cthe armed Israeli-American aggression against Iran\u201d and called for an immediate halt to hostilities, the Kremlin said.<br \/>\nIn a phone call late on Friday with Iranian President \u200cMasoud Pezeshkian, Putin \u200cexpressed his deep condolences \u200cover the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of Khamenei\u2019s family, Iranian political and military leaders and \u201cnumerous civilians.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cVladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia\u2019s principled stance in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities, \u200cthe rejection of \u200cforce as a method to solve \u200cany issues surrounding Iran or arising \u200cin the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution,\u201d the Kremlin said.<br \/>\nPutin \u200csaid he was in constant contact with the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council member states.<br \/>\n\u201cMasoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia\u2019s solidarity with the Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. 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