Iran denies Saudi mediation in US nuclear talks, praises Russian role

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed reports that Saudi Arabia has played a mediating role in nuclear talks with the United States.

“All of this is merely media speculation and rumor and does not reflect reality,” ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said in comments to Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

Russia, Baghaei added, will continue to play its “constructive and positive role in handling Iran’s nuclear file.”