Can Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?

This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov travelled to Iran, where he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and a number of other office-holders.

What happened

Media reports have indicated that Moscow has offered to mediate between Washington and Tehran in discussions on a feasible nuclear accord. Whether these efforts will be successful is too early to judge, but there are a number of factors that could produce Russia a potentially more effective mediator than others.

The bottom line

In short, can Russia broker a new US is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.