Ryabkov and Jalali discuss situation surrounding Irans nuclear program

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov met with Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali on Monday, January 26. The talks centered on developments surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

The meeting was confirmed in a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.

"On January 26, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov met with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali. They discussed the developments surrounding Iran's nuclear program",

the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The diplomats also addressed other pressing issues on the international and regional agenda.

The talks follow a report last night in the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, citing sources, that the United States could potentially launch military action against Iran within the next 24 hours.