Russia FM Lavrov PUSHES India as U.S Iran Mediator; Highlights New Delhi’s Ties With Arab Nations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested that India could play a major diplomatic role between the United States and Iran amid escalating regional tensions. Lavrov argued that India’s strong relations with Arab nations and Tehran position New Delhi as a credible long-term mediator in the Middle East. He also claimed recent U.S. actions against Iran were intended to “antagonize Iran and its neighbors,” wa ing of growing instability across the region. The remarks come as global powers search for diplomatic channels to avoid wider conflict. Analysts say Russia is increasingly backing India as a stabilizing force in West Asian geopolitics and future U.S.-Iran negotiations