Live Updates: Putin & Trump Discuss Iran-Israel Escalation on Saturday, Kremlin Says
Live Updates: Putin & Trump Discuss Iran-Israel Escalation on Saturday, Kremlin Says
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On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces launched the large-scale Operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites. 14.06.2025, Sputnik Africa
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On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces launched the large-scale Operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
The Israeli air force conducted several waves of attacks in various parts of Iran, including Tehran, where a number of high-ranking Iranian military officials were eliminated, including Iranian Chief of General Staff Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri and commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as well as several nuclear scientists.
In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3 against Israeli military facilities.
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18:42 14.06.2025
Netanyahu Attempting to 'Sabotage' Iran Nuclear Talks Through Attacks, Erdogan Says
"President Erdogan expressed his strongest condemnation of Israel's illegal attacks on Iran and offered condolences to the Iranian people for the loss of life. The president said that Israel's attacks are a clear violation of international law aimed at dragging the entire region into the fire and that Netanyahu is trying to sabotage the nuclear negotiation process through these attacks," the Turkish leader's office said upon Erdogan's telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian.
18:39 14.06.2025
Tehran Grateful to Moscow for Russia's Stance on Israeli Actions Against Iran
"[Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas] Araghchi expressed appreciation for the stance of Russia and other countries condemning Israel's hostile actions and warned that these aggression could destabilize the entire region and plunge it into a deep crisis," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
During the call with Lavrov, Araghchi emphasized that Israel's strikes on Iran could push the entire Middle East toward a severe crisis. Araghchi added that Iran would continue to respond decisively to any Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic.
18:22 14.06.2025
Nigeria Condemns Israel's Attack on Iran, Appeals for 'Utmost Restraint' of Both for Regional, Global Peace
As both sides continue their attacks on Saturday and report casualties and fatalities, Nigeria stated that Israel’s "preemptive strike" on Iran has led to an escalation of hostilities.
“Nigeria expresses its grave concern and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urges both parties to exercise utmost restraint in the interest of regional and global peace,” the foreign ministry said. "The continued cycle of retaliation not only endangers civilian lives but threatens to plunge the broader Middle East into further instability, with implications for international security and economic development.”
18:04 14.06.2025
Putin Had Another Telephone Conversation With Trump on Saturday, It Lasted 50 Minutes, Presidential Aide Says
The conversation between Putin and Trump was useful, the leaders discussed the aggravated situation in the Middle East, according to the Russian president's aide Yuri Ushakov.
The Russian leader informed Trump about the telephone contacts he had held the day before with the President of Iran and the Prime Minister of Israel.
Putin reminded Trump of Russia's proposal to find mutually acceptable agreements on the Iranian nuclear dossier.
Trump assessed the situation in the Middle East as very alarming.
The presidents did not rule out returning to the negotiating track on the Iranian nuclear program.
17:52 14.06.2025
US Defense Secretary Hegseth announces that some air defense assets would be redeployed from Ukraine to the Middle East
“We are robustly postured to ensure that our people – our bases, our interests – are safe and we’re continuing to monitor any, any forces we would need to do that, capabilities we would need to do that, we will, we will keep Americans safe,” Hegseth said. “The US is postured to defend our people in the region. We’ve got significant assets in the region.”
17:06 14.06.2025
Russian FM Lavrov held telephone conversation with Iranian foreign minister, the ministry states
Moscow is Ready to Further Promote Efforts to Settle Issue of Iranian Nuclear Program, Russian MFA Says
Key statements about Russian FM Lavrov's conversation with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi:
Moscow condemns Israel's military action against Tehran, Lavrov emphasized;
Russia is ready to support efforts to de-escalate the Iran-Israel conflict;
Lavrov expressed condolences over the casualties resulting from Israel's strikes on Iran;
The foreign ministers agreed to continue contacts on the situation in the Middle East.
16:27 14.06.2025
Iran to Continue Retaliatory Strikes Against Israel as Long as Necessary
Tehran will continue its retaliatory strikes against Israel for as long as it deems necessary, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said Saturday.
"The response will continue for as long as the Iranian armed forces consider it necessary," Mohajerani was quoted as saying by the Iranian government.
16:25 14.06.2025
Tehran may suspend IAEA monitoring of nuclear facilities that goes beyond safeguards on nuclear non-proliferation, says Iranian lawmaker
16:24 14.06.2025
US Monitoring Middle East Escalation in Real Time, Pentagon Chief Says
In an interview with Fox News, Hegseth said that the defense department was monitoring the situation at all levels and had held a meeting on Saturday morning. He also said that the US was prepared to provide its military personnel with any necessary resources if needed.
16:22 14.06.2025
Trump Remains Focused on Resolving Iran's Nuclear Issue at Negotiating Table, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Said in Interview With Fox News
On Friday, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Trump's apparent willingness to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program was a ruse designed to give Tehran a false sense of security.
A source told the newspaper that the Trump administration was aware of Israel's preparations for strikes on Iran and did not oppose them.
15:46 14.06.2025
Two people killed, 19 injured, and scores of homes damaged as an Iranian missile impacted the Rishon LeZion neighborhood of Israel, the local media say
14:53 14.06.2025
Azerbaijani foreign minister tells Iranian counterpart that Baku will not allow using country's airspace for strikes against Iran, Tehran announced
14:45 14.06.2025
The IDF claims that its air force has suppressed air defenses in the Tehran area and gained freedom of action in the skies above the city
14:45 14.06.2025
Iranian military captured Israeli pilot, Nour News agency claims
14:44 14.06.2025
SCO Countries Strongly Condemn Israel's Strikes on Iran
"The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization express serious concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and strongly condemn the military strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 13, 2025," the statement read.
Attacks on civilians and infrastructure violate international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter, the statement said.
14:14 14.06.2025
WATCH | Jordanian Fighter Jet Shot Down Iranian Drone Over City of Aqaba, Media Says
Tehran considers it impossible to participate in any dialogue with the US while Israel is carrying out aggression against Iran, the foreign ministry said
