President Donald Trump is driving a rapprochement between Israel and Russia to break up the Moscow-Tehran alliance and reduce threat from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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.

For the second time in the past few weeks, Iran has rejected any possible negotiations with the US on its nuclear program. Tehran's refusal comes after US President Donald Trump said he wrote a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

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.

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 administration of US President Donald Trump has asked Russia to mediate with Iran on its nuclear program, reports Bloomberg. Trump voiced this interest directly to Putin in a phone conversation in February.

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.

Iran has not yet received a letter from the U.S. proposing negotiations regarding its nuclear program, as reported by Iran's representation at the UN. Previously, the Iranian news agency, associated with the Supreme National Security Council,

A new narrative is taking shape, as Russia agrees to take on a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the U.S. and Iran.

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.