Kremlin: Russia Ready To Make Any Efforts To Help Solve US-Iran Nuclear Tensions

Kremlin spokesman on Monday said Russia was ready to do anything to help resolve tensions between the United States (US) and Iran surrounding Tehran's nuclear program, as Washington demanded Tehran make a nuclear deal with it or it was bombed.

Moscow has repeatedly offered to mediate between the two sides, after warnings of a military action against Iran by US President Donald Trump rocked the entire region.

"We continue to consult with our Iranian partners, including on the topic of the nuclear deal," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"This process will continue, including in the near future. And, of course, Russia is ready to make every effort, to do everything possible to contribute to solving this problem through political and diplomatic means," Peskov said.

President Trump withdrew Uncle Sam's country from a 2015 deal between Iran and major world countries imposing strict limits on Tehran's disputed nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief during its first term.

Iran itself said it needed nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, denying allegations of trying to acquire nuclear weapons.

Tehran has rejected President Trump's demands for direct negotiations, with a senior Iranian official issuing a weekend warning to neighboring countries hosting US bases that they could be targeted by fire.

Last week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said President Trump's comments about Iran's bombing would only "complex the situation" and warned that the attack could be a "disaster" for the wider region.

Russia has largely refrained from such sharp criticism of President Trump.

President Vladimir Putin himself has moved quickly since President Trump took office to improve relations with the US in restoring relations seen as concerned by Ukraine and its allies in Europe.

On the other hand, Moscow has previously deepened ties with Tehran since the start of full-scale conflict in Ukraine, with the two signing a strategic partnership agreement in January.