Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary delivered a message from Mojtaba Khamenei, days after Sergey Lavrov visited Tehran to discuss mediation.
Tamrah News Desk | November 5, 2026
Putin meets Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin on Thursday, the Russian president’s office said, according to Reuters, as Moscow and Tehran keep up close diplomacy over the Middle East war. Iranian state media said Rezaei delivered a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei but gave no details of its content, Reuters reported through Al Arabiya. Rezaei is secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Who Attended the Kremlin Talks
Reuters reported that Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov and military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov joined the Russian delegation, based on an image the Kremlin circulated. Iran International reported that Interfax cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as confirming the meeting. Mehr News Agency described Rezaei as the representative of the Leader and secretary of the council, and said no further details were immediately available.
Putin Meets Mohsen Rezaei After Sergey Lavrov Visit to Tehran
The talks come days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov travelled to Tehran, his first visit to Iran since the Middle East war began, according to Reuters. AFP reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Russia and Iran have “never” worked so closely. Al Jazeera reported that Lavrov pledged Moscow’s support for Iran during talks with Araghchi and President Masoud Pezeshkian. It also reported that Gulf states pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters added that Sergey Lavrov’s trip followed Putin telling Pezeshkian in early October that Moscow was ready to contribute to mediation. Axar.az, citing Russian media, reported that Putin and Rezaei also spoke by phone on November 2 about the Middle East war.
Who Is Mohsen Rezaei?
Reuters reported in August that Iran named the former Revolutionary Guards commander as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, the body that coordinates security and foreign policy. The Express Tribune reported that Rezaei led the Revolutionary Guards for 16 years. Asharq Al Awsat reported that he later served as vice president for economic affairs from 2021 to 2023.
Al Monitor reported that Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US strikes, after which his son Mojtaba Khamenei became supreme leader. Ynet reported that Rezaei served as an adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei before the council appointment.
What Does the Russia Iran Strategic Partnership Cover?
Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in January 2025. RFE/RL reported that the agreement reportedly does not include a mutual defense clause. Reuters, citing TASS, reported that Iran’s envoy said the pact would not carry a clause like those Russia holds with North Korea and Belarus.
Are Russia Iran Relations Under Strain?
News.az reported that Russia Iran relations have shifted in recent months as Putin seeks to keep ties with Washington during the war in Ukraine. The Jerusalem Post, citing Interfax, reported that Moscow urged Russians to avoid travel to Iran because fighting could resume. Al Jazeera reported that analysts say the Middle East war has filled Russia’s coffers.
Iran International reported that a message attributed to Khamenei on Wednesday said changes in US midterm election results would not alter Washington’s hostility toward Tehran.
Conclusion
The Kremlin session shows Moscow and Tehran still talking at the top of their security establishments while the Middle East war continues. Readers searching for Putin meets Mohsen Rezaei, Mohsen Rezaei Kremlin, Russia Iran relations, Supreme National Security Council, Mojtaba Khamenei message to Putin, Russia Iran strategic partnership or Sergey Lavrov Tehran visit can follow this page for confirmed updates.
