Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Iran's president over the phone on Friday that Moscow condemned Israeli actions against Tehran, and in a separate telephone conversation told Israel's prime minister that only diplomacy could resolve issues around Iran's nuclear programme.

As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of threatening security in the Middle East during a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, his office said. "The spiral of violence that began with Israel's attacks on Iran has put the security of the entire region at risk,

Putin tells Netanyahu issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program must be solved through diplomacy By Reuters 13 June 2025, 9:10 pm 3 Edit Share Copy link Send by email Facebook X