<span style="color: #222222;">Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on the need to consolidate efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal following months of soaring tensions. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a statement, the Kremlin said, during a telephonic conversation today both leaders agreed the Iran deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was an important factor in ensuring security in West Asia and maintaining non-proliferation regime. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It said both sides stressed the advisability of consolidating efforts of all countries that are interested in preserving the Comprehensive Plan. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' US President Donald Trump last year withdrew from the multinational accord negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama under which Iran drastically scaled back its nuclear programme. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Trump instead imposed sweeping sanctions prohibiting Iranian oil exports in a bid to reduce the clerical regime's regional clout.</span><br />'' <br />''