Russian official Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow is prepared to take on a mediation role with the United States in the Iran war, according to tg24.sky.it. The statement was carried in the outlet's live coverage of the conflict on Sunday.
The same live reporting also points to remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said he could still opt for a tougher approach toward Tehran, tg24.sky.it reports. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in comments cited in the coverage, warned that Iran should not "play games" over the Strait of Hormuz and said the waterway is under American control.
Iran's position, as reported by Il Sole 24 ORE, is that proposals have come from the US side, but that the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless its own conditions are met. The Strait of Hormuz is a key passage for global oil shipments, which gives the standoff over its status weight beyond the immediate fighting.
Trump has also described the Iranian state as "decimated" and said a decision on whether to use the hard line is his to make, according to la Repubblica. Those remarks, alongside the Iranian statement on Hormuz, suggest the two sides remain far apart even as diplomatic channels are floated.
What to watch next is whether Russia's offer of mediation gains any traction with Washington, and whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens or stays shut as Iran has indicated.
