Russian foreign minister says he will visit Iran for talks to avert a return to large-scale war

Russia's foreign minister Lavrov is reportedly visiting Tehran on Monday for talks aimed at averting a return to large-scale war. Items note Moscow is seeking a mediating role, per Khaleej Times; Times of Israel cites Iran for the visit.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 08:14 UTCFirst appeared on Free Malaysia Today
2. 19 Oct, 10:10 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 19 Oct, 10:10 UTCCBS News runs live updates on the visit
4. 19 Oct, 10:10 UTCIran says Lavrov to visit Tehran Monday

Top sources

• iran warGoogle Trends
• iran news liveGoogle Trends
• US-Iran War Live Updates: Qatar to launch defence production hub as conflict grows in West AsiaThe Indian Express
• Global Security Forum opens today under ‘The Future of Alliances’ themeThe Peninsula Qatar
• Qatar to soon announce local defence production hub: Minister of stateKhaleej Times
• Baghaei talks about agenda of Lavrov's visit to TehranMehr News Agency
• Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?Al Jazeera
• Russian FM to visit Iran as Moscow seeks to play mediating roleKhaleej Times