Putin meets Iran's top security official as Trump ratchets up tensionMOSCOW, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Iran's top security body in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Donald Trump sought to force Tehran to make a deal on its nuclear programme. Earlier on Friday, US President Trump said he believed Iran -- a close ally of Russia -- wanted to make a deal on its nuclear programme to avoid military action. Trump also renewed his threat to launch strikes against Iran, which recently imposed a crackdown on protesters that observers said killed thousands. The visit had not been previously announced, according to the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. While Iran emerged as one of Russia's main allies during the war in Ukraine, Russia gives Tehran crucial international backing.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 31, 2026 02:53 UTC