Top Russian, UAE diplomats discuss situation around Strait of Hormuz

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 08, 2026 · 193 words

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What to know about Top Russian, UAE diplomats discuss situation around Strait of Hormuz

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz via telephone. Both parties emphasized the importance of supporting negotiations between Iran and the United States and strengthening the UN-based multilateral system.

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What happened

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed the importance of supporting the negotiating process between Iran and the United States, the Russian foreign ministry said after his phone call with hos UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

Why it matters

"The conversation focused on the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on this topic within the United Nations.

Common ground

The Russian side stressed the need for focusing on supporting the continuing negotiating efforts between Iran and the United States," the ministry said.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “his phone call with hos UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan”

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The phone call between Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan is confirmed by a TASS cross-reference and multiple web search results (including a press release and a specific date of June 13).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
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Claim 2: “The conversation focused on the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on this topic within the United Nations.”

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Both the TASS cross-reference and a web search result explicitly state that the situation around the Strait of Hormuz was the focus of the conversation between Lavrov and Al Nahyan.

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Claim 3: “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed the importance of supporting the negotiating process between Iran and the United States”

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Multiple web search results indicate Sergey Lavrov's position on US-Iran relations, specifically mentioning that talks would be successful if an agreement similar to the 2015 deal is reached and addressing the US reaction to Russian-Iranian meetings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Лавров, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈvʲiktərəvʲɪtɕ lɐˈvrof]; born 21 March 1950) is a Russian diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 200…
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Claim 4: “Al Nahyan 'congratulated Sergey Lavrov on the upcoming Victory Day'”

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While multiple sources confirm the phone calls took place and the topics discussed (Strait of Hormuz, bilateral relations), none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly mention Al Nahyan congratulating Lavrov on 'Victory Day'.

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