The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments at a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. Putin spoke in Russian.

Putin has issued a stark warning to the West: if Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities, Russia may be forced to step in. The explosive statement hints at a possible alliance between Moscow and Tehran,