Amid rapidly intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephonic conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday,

A White House official said President Trump had decided not to sign onto a statement drafted for Group of 7 allies that urges restraint from both Israel and Iran, which have been trading attacks for days.

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday.

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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,

Iran conflict could open opportunities for Russia to possibly become a power broker to help end the confrontation.

World leaders reacted to Israel’s strikes on Iran, with allies urging restraint and rivals condemning the escalation.

A new explosion was heard at a key uranium enrichment site in central Iran on Friday morning, hours after Israel launched unprecedented air strikes against the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme.