Trump, Putin discuss Middle East tensions in hourlong call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump discussed the escalating crisis between Israel and Iran in a roughly hourlong phone call on Saturday.
In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president didn't discuss the substance of the conversation beyond saying that Putin "feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end."
Trump was referring to the war between Ukraine and Russia, which began in 2022 and which he has expressed frustration in fulfilling a campaign promise to end.
Trump did say that Putin did call to "very nicely" wish him a happy 79th birthday.
During the call, the Russian leader condemned Israel's military operation against Iran and voiced serious concern over a potential escalation that could have "unpredictable consequences for the entire region," Tass reported, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
Trump told Putin he doesn't rule out a return by the U.S. to negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, Ushakov added.
Talks between Iran and the U.S. scheduled for Sunday in Oman will no longer take place, a senior White House official and Oman's foreign minister said earlier.
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