Putin urges Iran to take 'zero enrichment' nuclear deal with US, Axios reports

Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim denies the report saying Putin has not sent any message to Iran in this regard

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov in Moscow, Russia Jul 11, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources.

Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim denied the report, quoting an "informed source" as saying Putin had not sent any message to Iran in this regard.