The Iranian Foreign Minister says his Russian counterpart provided a detailed report on Moscow’s negotiations with the US and regional countries during his visit to Tehran but carried no message for Iran from Washington.

President Pezeshkian says Tehran and Moscow pursue the strengthening of their regional and international cooperation.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says neither Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani nor Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov carried a message from the United States to the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the extensive and continuous consultations between Iran and Russia, stating that cooperation extends beyond bilateral relations to include regional and international affairs.

Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of US President Donald Trump, a report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday showed.

Iran has engaged in "close consultations" with Moscow on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, he said. The US unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA signed in 2015 by Iran and world powers, claiming it failed to curtail Iran's missile program and regional influence.

Iran's top diplomat has said that Tehran will resist pressure from the US over nuclear talks. US President Donald Trump has reimposed a tough policy on Iran upon his return to the White House.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran on February 25 for discussions with Iranian officials. During his one-day visit, Lavrov will hold talks with Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi on regional and bilateral issues.

Moscow ruled out an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, appearing to contradict Trump's comment on ending conflict "within weeks."

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise.