UPDATE 1-Russia is trying to de-escalate Iran tensions, the Kremlin says

The Kremlin said ‌on Monday that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, ⁠and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store Iran's enriched ​uranium.

Asked if Russia was discussing with Iran ‍and the United States the possibility of taking Iranian enriched uranium, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "This topic ⁠has ‌been on the ⁠agenda for a long time." "Russia has been offering ‍its services for quite a long time as a ​possible option that would lead to the ⁠removal of certain irritants for a number of countries," ⁠Peskov said.

"Right now, Russia is continuing its efforts, continuing its contacts with all ⁠interested parties, and maintains its readiness to de-escalate tensions ⁠around ‌Iran to the best of its ability," he said.