Iranian president says Middle East can solve its problems without United States

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the Middle East can solve its problems without the involvement of the United States. Speaking in Moscow, he said Washington's actions in the region makes it easier for Iran to move towards greater multilateralism and strengthen cooperation with Russia and other countries facing U.S. sanctions. I believe we're capable of resolving our problems in the region without relying on the United States. It's not that the absence of the U.S. prevents us from solving our problems. Pezeshkian met with the Russian leader on Tuesday on the sidelines of a summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Putin said the two had discussed the war in Iran and that he hoped the situation would improve. We spoke earlier one-on-one about the situation in the region, A situation that undoubtedly cannot help but cause concern, not only for us, but especially for us as a country that works closely with Iran. We're neighbors. We have many common interests, and we're working to realize them all. We hope the situation will develop positively." Negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have been stalled for months.