Kremlin says it hopes Iran talks continue for the good of the Gulf and global economy

The Kremlin ​said on ​Monday it hopes negotiations ‌involving Iran ​will continue in order to avoid negative consequences for ‌the region and the global economy, adding that while Russia is not acting as a mediator ‌it is ready to assist if needed. "We can ‌see that the situation in the 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. "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.