Amid escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic efforts are intensifying to prevent further escalation and attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Russia offered to mediate between Iran and United States, while multiple nations urged Tehran to halt strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, The Caspian Post reports via foreign media.

Tehran responded firmly: “Security must be shared by all, or it will exist for none.”

In recent days, intensive diplomatic contacts took place under Moscow’s mediation. Russian Leader Vladimir Putin held talks with US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with Russia signaling readiness to help reduce tensions and presenting proposals to the UN Security Council.

Representatives from Türkiye, Egypt, India, and Pakistan also held talks with Iranian officials, urging a halt to attacks on regional targets and oil tankers passing through Hormuz.

However, Tehran insists on security guarantees before agreeing to a ceasefire, warning that military actions will continue until threats to the country are fully neutralized. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has stressed ongoing operations, seeking to establish a new deterrence system, despite the high cost of war.

Meanwhile, attacks on ships continue nearly daily, impacting global oil markets and the economy. Iranian authorities claim their strikes are retaliation against U.S. and Israeli attacks and are targeted only at bases launching assaults on Iranian territory. Threats of strikes on critical infrastructure have raised the stakes further, with both Tehran and Washington warning of possible retaliatory actions.