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.

After striking back on Friday night, Iran launched a new wave of strikes toward Israel on Saturday morning. Now, the two countries continue to exchange deadly missiles and threats, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides.

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

The president has insisted that a path still exists for Israel and Iran to resolve their issues with diplomacy.