“We can see that the situation in the Persian Gulf remains fragile and unpredictable. We hope that the negotiation process will continue and that we will be able to avoid a further escalation towards a military scenario,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Peskov said Russia was not acting as a mediator in talks on Iran but stood ready to help if requested, Reuters reported.

“Russia is not currently a mediator in the negotiation process, but we are ready to provide any assistance to facilitate a peaceful resolution and help reach an agreement,” Peskov said.