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Kremlin silent on reports of Iranian leader Khamenei in Moscow

by Anadolu Agency

MOSCOW Mar 16, 2026 - 6:50 pm GMT+3
Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov walks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Sept. 2, 2025. (AFP Photo)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov walks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Sept. 2, 2025. (AFP Photo)
by Anadolu Agency Mar 16, 2026 6:50 pm
Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl

The Kremlin on Monday refused to comment on media reports claiming Iran’s new leader had traveled to Moscow for medical treatment.

"We do not comment on such reports in any way," Peskov said at a press briefing in Moscow.

The father of the current leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, which has been ongoing since Feb. 28.

Both the U.S. and Israel stated their intention to continue killing the Iranian leadership, including Mojtaba Khamenei, who was elected as the new supreme leader.

Earlier, the Kuwaiti newspaper "Al-Jarida" reported that Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in another U.S.-Israeli strike and transported to Moscow for treatment.

Commenting on the claims, Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the new leader was wounded in the attacks, saying he is feeling well. The ministry, however, declined to disclose his whereabouts.

Peskov also refrained from commenting on the claims made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding Moscow's alleged supply of drones to Tehran.

The spokesman redirected the question to Zelenskyy, saying: "You need to address the head of the Kyiv regime, asking him from where he got such information. We do not comment on such statements."

Asked about the continuation of talks aimed to end the conflict in Ukraine, Peskov said Russia is open to continuing the peace process on Ukraine and is waiting for the next round of negotiations.

He said the place and the date of the new meeting have yet to be agreed upon.

"So far, unfortunately for objective reasons, the place and time (of the new round of negotiations on Ukraine) have not been agreed upon, but we believe that this will be possible in the foreseeable future," Peskov noted.

He also noted that statements by U.S. President Donald Trump indicate that it is Ukraine that is the main obstacle in the peace process.

"He (Trump) strongly recommends that Zelenskyy make a deal. And from these statements, it follows that it is the Ukrainian side that is the main brake in the negotiation process," Peskov pointed out.

About media reports claiming Trump has lost interest in the Ukrainian settlement, Peskov said his statements demonstrate the opposite.

He added that currently "the priorities of the American negotiators are different," adding: "They have a lot of workload in other, well-understood areas."

Russia and Ukraine had held several rounds of U.S.-mediated peace talks in 2026. The process was interrupted by the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28.

Peskov also criticized Zelenskyy for imposing sanctions on Russian Paralympic athletes.

"The actions of the Kyiv regime are incapable of casting any shadow whatsoever on the successful performances of our athletes at the Paralympics," he said.

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