Putin Proposes Swift Plan to End War in Iran to Trump in Hour-Long Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held an approximately one-hour phone call on March 9, 2026.

“bases and interests in the Arab Gulf states, Iraq, and Jordan, but some of these attacks have caused deaths and injuries and damaged civilian sites, which the targeted countries have condemned, calling for an end to the assaults”

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The Kremlin described the call as frank and constructive.

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During the call Putin outlined proposals aimed at a swift political and diplomatic end to the conflict around Iran and presented those ideas as the product of contacts with Gulf leaders and Iran’s leadership.

Multiple outlets reported the conversation lasted about an hour and that Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov framed Putin’s approach as seeking a 'quick political and diplomatic' settlement to the Iran conflict.

Both sides characterized the call as substantive, and U.S. and Russian officials exchanged assessments of ongoing military operations in and around Iran.

According to reporting that draws on Kremlin statements, Putin’s proposals were presented as the result of diplomacy involving Iranian and Gulf interlocutors.

He reportedly discussed initiatives developed after talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Gulf leaders.

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He urged a diplomatic pathway to de‑escalation.

Kremlin aides framed these initiatives as practical steps toward a 'quick political and diplomatic' end.

They said Putin 'positively evaluated' Trump's mediation efforts even as fighting continued on the ground.

The phone call covered a broader set of international issues beyond Iran.

“Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Donald Trump on Monday (9) and shared his proposals for a swift resolution of the war in Iran, according to Kremlin foreign policy adviser Iuri Ushakov”

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Both leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and the global oil market.

Reporting noted that Venezuela's role and possible easing of sanctions on Russian oil were raised as ways to blunt rising energy prices tied to the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Putin also briefed Trump on recent Russian troop progress in Ukraine.

The Kremlin said Washington sought the discussion on these wider strategic topics.

Trump described the conversation as positive and offered his own assessment of the military dynamics.

U.S. reporting records him saying the war with Iran was 'practically over' and that Tehran had lost key capabilities, and that he also 'shared his assessment' of ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations during the call.

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Kremlin aides said Trump outlined his views on the U.S.-Israeli campaign, and both sides framed the exchange as 'very substantial' or constructive in tone.

Reporting highlights unresolved questions and disputed claims.

“Published by Global Banking & Finance Review® Posted on March 9, 2026 2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026 Published by Global Banking & Finance Review® Posted on March 9, 2026 2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026 At a March 9, 2026 press appearance in Doral, Florida, President Trump said he had a “very good call” with Russian President Putin, discussing both the Ukraine war and the Iran conflict”

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Some accounts cite Washington Post reporting that Russia provided intelligence to Iran during Iran’s response to strikes, a claim Trump rejected.

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Folha and other outlets note Putin’s public pledge of 'unwavering support' for Mojtaba Khamenei.

The Sunday Guardian cautioned that it 'cannot independently verify the claims made by the cited sources,' advising readers to treat the information as unconfirmed.

Other outlets underscored Iran’s stated condition for a ceasefire as 'no further aggression.'