'Be careful, our Iranian friends…': Putin backs Tehran after Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender'
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed growing tensions in the Middle East, pushing back against Israeli suggestions of regime change in Tehran. Putin claimed Iranian society is uniting behind its leadership amid the ongoing crisis. His remarks came just days after US President Donald Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender.'
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