Islamabad mediation appeals And Russia's possible role

Oct 7

The package reports Putin's telephone discussion with Iranian President Pezeshkian and, citing Iranian official media, Russian readiness to assist mediation; it recalls Lavrov's earlier support for regional stability. It then reports Guterres's Islamabad calls for an end to conflict and renewed diplomacy, his statement that Palestinian self-determination is indispensable to regional peace, and Dar's description of Pakistan's efforts to facilitate US–Iran dialogue. In a complete interview from Islamabad, Abdulrahman Al Salhi says Pakistan is regarded as a trusted mediator, while details of recent Iranian contacts and any resulting message remain undisclosed. He anticipates gradual work on nuclear, maritime/Hormuz and sanctions issues, with Pakistan, Qatar and Oman playing complementary roles, rather than an immediately comprehensive agreement. Responding to the Palestinian-rights question, he recounts Guterres's criticism of Security Council representation and permanent-member divisions, then discusses the UN's limited enforcement power, good offices, preventive diplomacy and political pressure. He advocates negotiations, a two-state solution and Palestinian rights. On Russia, he discusses possible mediation, guarantees and a conditional nuclear-material role, but warns that US–Russia rivalry and Ukraine-related calculations could complicate progress. These are reported appeals and the analyst's assessments and forecasts, not an agreed settlement, guaranteed breakthrough or completed nuclear-material transfer. The main report and full interview are retained together, with separate event-specific passages.

In their October 7 call, Pezeshkian and Putin discuss continued strategic cooperation despite regional events. IRINN attributes to Putin admiration for Iran’s resistance, support for diplomatic de-escalation efforts and readiness for Russia to assist. Oman TV reports the same readiness, citing official Iranian media. Its analyst Abdulrahman Al Salhi considers a possible guarantor or nuclear-material role if an agreement is reached, conditional on keeping the mediation separate from US–Russian rivalries and Ukraine calculations. These are his qualified possibilities; no settlement, material transfer or mediation outcome is announced.