Putin offers to help end the Iran war as Trump touts 'productive discussions' with Tehran

From the Newshound archive · first published 9 October 2026.

Vladimir Putin told Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on Thursday that Moscow is ready to do "everything we can" to help end the conflict, as Trump simultaneously claimed diplomatic talks with Tehran remain "productive." Russia's foreign ministry warned of severe fallout from continued US-Israeli military strikes, raising pressure on all sides to reach a deal.

Putin insisted Iran bears "no fault" for the war's outbreak, signalling Moscow's sympathies lie firmly with Tehran over Washington.

Trump had already been readying fresh strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz attacks intensified, keeping the conflict on a knife-edge.

At a Texas rally Trump doubled down on remarks about Iran hitting San Diego or Los Angeles, asking crowds: 'You want to see a horror show?'