He said the topic of Iran was on the agenda during recent talks between Russia and the United States in the Saudi capital Riyadh. "We suggested making it a separate subject of our dialogue and our consultations in the future," Peskov added.

Peskov’s remarks came after reports that Russia has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran. "So far there is only an understanding that the Russian position really is that this problem of Iran's nuclear dossier should be solved exclusively by peaceful political and diplomatic means," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that “there is potential for this.”