US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the latest tensions between Iran and Israel in a phone call on Saturday, A2 CNN reported. The White House confirmed the news.
"President Putin called me this morning to wish me a very kind Happy Birthday, but more importantly, we also talked about Iran, a country he knows well. We spoke at length," the White House statement said, quoting President Trump.
"He thinks, as do I, that this Israel-Iran war must end, and I explained to him that his war must end as well," Trump is quoted as saying.
What is happening now?
• Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel early Saturday, capping a night of explosions and mutual attacks between the two countries that caused devastation in Tel Aviv and Tehran.
• The long-running conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated after an unprecedented Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear and military targets on Friday morning, killing several of the country's top leaders, raising fears of a wider regional war.
• According to Israeli authorities, three people were killed and dozens more were injured in Iranian attacks. Iran has reported at least 78 killed and 320 injured in Israeli attacks, most of them civilians.
• The Israeli defense minister declared on Saturday that the residents of Tehran "will pay a heavy price" and that the Iranian capital "will burn" if Iran continues with missile attacks. (A2 Televizion)
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