Report: Russia Mediated Secret Iran–Israel Messages to Curb Escalation

Israel and Iran have recently exchanged secret, indirect messages through Russia in the midst of heightened regional tensions, according to a new report by Amwaj.media today. The exchanges were described as an effort to prevent further military escalation rather than to establish any form of ceasefire or diplomatic framework.

According to the report, the messages were conveyed through Russian President Vladimir Putin after Israel sought to pass along a signal that it was not interested in escalating military conflict at this stage. Iranian officials acknowledged the message but emphasized that their reply carried no commitment, no coordination, and no obligation on Iran’s part. An Iranian political source quoted in the report said bluntly that “there is no commitment, no coordination, and no ceasefire agreement.” The source emphasized that the contact should not be interpreted as a step toward broader understandings between the two countries, which remain bitter adversaries with no direct diplomatic ties.

The exchanges were reportedly limited in scope and intent. No guarantees were offered, no timelines were discussed, and no monitoring or enforcement mechanisms were established. One source described the communication as “a mutual announcement to a mutual friend on no new strikes,” meaning that the goal was simply to manage tensions at a specific moment rather than to lock in any lasting arrangement.

A senior Iranian political source confirmed that indirect communication with Israel had indeed taken place, identifying Russia, and specifically Putin, as the intermediary. The source reiterated that there was “no ceasefire agreement” and that the messages amounted only to parallel notifications of intent, rather than a shared understanding or deal.

The report says the Iranian side of the exchanges was handled not by the foreign ministry but by Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. A senior and long-standing figure in Iranian politics, Larijani recently traveled to Moscow carrying a personal message from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to President Vladimir Putin. According to the report, Larijani relayed Iran’s position on avoiding further escalation directly to Russian officials, with no Israeli participation at any stage. One source stressed that “Israelis were not on the call, whether directly or indirectly.”

It remains unclear when the messages were exchanged. According to the report, the contacts may have continued until around a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on November 15, though official readouts from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office made no direct reference to the reported mediation.

In subsequent public remarks, Putin said Russia maintains “trusting contacts” with Israel and has received signals from Israeli leaders to convey to Iran that Israel “is not interested in any kind of confrontation.” Neither Israeli nor Iranian officials have publicly commented on the reported exchanges.