Over the past three years, the partnership has become deeper still, as Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine, and the resulting Western pressure, have helped transform Russia into an international pariah. That has turned the Islamic Republic into something resembling a lifeline for Mr. Putin’s government.

Russia agreed to assist US President Donald Trump’s administration in communicating with Iran on issues including the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and its support for regional anti-US proxies, according to people familiar with the situation.

The Kremlin has offered to help Washington engage with Iran on its nuclear programme and its use of anti-Western proxies.

Donald Trump reportedly reached out to Vladimir Putin for assistance regarding Iran. On one hand, he signals a desire to negotiate a new agreement, while on the other, he applies "maximum pressure" by targeting Iran's oil business.

The US is said to have made the request of Russia and Vladimir Putin in a bid to resolve their differences on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, with US President Donald Trump reportedly making t

Russia has agreed to facilitate communication between the US and Iran on key geopolitical issues, including Tehran’s nuclear program and its support for anti-US proxies in the region, as per a Bloomberg report.

According to Bloomberg, Donald Trump asked Vladimir Putin to mediate in talks about nuclear arms with Iran. A source from the agency indicates that the Russian leader expressed interest in Trump's proposal.

Iranian officials told The Telegraph that Tehran was considering the request from Putin. In recent months, things have changed drastically for Iran following Trump's return to the White House. While Iran's 85-year-old supreme leader in August opened the door to negotiations with the West, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed it shut again in February.