Behind the protests and threats: Iran and Israel convey “no first strike” pledge via Putin Israel and Iran used Russian President Vladimir Putin as a backchannel to mutually assure each other they would not launch a preemptive strike, aiming to avert an immediate regional war. The exchange is explicitly described as a limited effort to manage tensions, not a step toward diplomacy or peace. There is “no commitment, no coordination and no ceasefire agreement.” Russia acted as an intermediary, balancing its relationships with both rivals. Its involvement is driven by its own strategic interests rather than a true alignment with either…

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