Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed Sunday of reports of a possible attempt on his life in Tehran during a visit to Iran scheduled to begin on Tuesday, the Kremlin told AFP.

“We cannot comment on this information but we confirm that the president has been informed,” a Kremlin spokesman said.

The Interfax news agency reported Sunday, citing a source in the special services, that a group of suicide bombers were preparing to attempt to kill the Russian leader during his visit to Tehran on Tuesday.