Global Push for Ceasefire Gathers Pace as Russia, China, France and Türkiye Move to Mediate [U.S.-Iran War]

As the United States of America (U.S.)–Iran war enters its second week, international efforts to broker a ceasefire are gaining momentum. After U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at an early end to the conflict, major powers including Russia, China, France and the Republic of Türkiye have begun actively seeking diplomatic solutions.
On the 9th (local time), Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) and state television reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated, "Several countries, including China, Russia and France, have contacted us regarding a ceasefire." This is the first time Iran has publicly acknowledged that it has received ceasefire requests from the international community.
Gharibabadi went on to say, "The condition for a ceasefire is that such attacks will never be repeated," setting the halt of any further strikes by the United States and Israel as a precondition.
Rising expectations for an early end to the war stem in part from a shift in Trump's rhetoric. In an interview with Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) that day, Trump said, "The war is entering its final phase." He also remarked at a Republican Party (GOP) event and in a press conference that it "will end very quickly." Just a day earlier, he had voiced displeasure over newly selected Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, prompting concerns that Washington might launch another decapitation strike, but the tone of his comments has since softened.
Major countries are also stepping up their mediation efforts. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call of about an hour with Trump that day to discuss the situation in the Iran war. On the same day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye spoke by phone with President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss ways to end the conflict.
Middle Eastern countries are likewise urging a diplomatic resolution. The Republic of Iraq has proposed forming a diplomatic coalition that would include Middle Eastern states and the European Union (EU), with the goal of halting hostilities.
km@fnnews.com Reporter Kim Kyung-min Reporter