# Russia ready to undertake mediation efforts to stabilize Middle East — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/30050

- TASS, 2026-08-23 22:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176727

> Russia is prepared to support mediation, if asked, to end what it calls aggression against Iran and to stabilize the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said. He said Lebanon’s situation complicates efforts to revive Washington–Tehran talks and highlighted what he described as Israel’s indirect role through the United States in any agreements.

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