President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Wednesday about Ukraine and Iran.

Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war. That's according to regional officials.

Tehran is said to have proposed a plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving questions about its nuclear program for later negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday, where he participated in talks focused on ending the war with the U.S., Iranian state media reported.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin greeted Iran’s foreign minister in Moscow on Monday with a warm smile as he hailed their “strategic partnership” and vowed to remain a strong ally of Tehran. Putin welcomed Tehran’s top diplomat,

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow on Monday, with the two countries reaffirming their deep ties and pledging to work together amid Tehran’s war with the U.

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help manage Iran's enriched uranium stockpile during a call with US President Donald Trump. Trump, however, prioritized Putin's involvement in ending the Ukraine war,

COMMENT: Trump appears unbothered as Russia embraces Iran in a very public relationship that should enrage the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.