Russia agreed to assist the Trump administration in communicating with #Iran on its nuclear program and proxies.

Russia has agreed to help President Donald Trump’s administration communicate with Iran on the dispute over its nuclear program and regional militias, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump conveyed his administration’s interest in engaging Iran to President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in February, according to the report.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov asked about the report said on Tuesday, "Russia believes that the United States and Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations” and that Moscow “is ready to do everything in its power to achieve this.”

When questioned about potential Russian mediation between Tehran and Washington, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that offers of assistance from various nations were natural.
#Iran