The assessment follows a June 14 phone call between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, during which both leaders reportedly focused primarily on the Middle East. According to Trump and Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov,

Israel is claiming “aerial superiority” over Iran’s capital of Tehran on the fourth day of fighting, which saw new waves of strikes between the Middle East rivals. At least five people were

In a stunning revelation, Donald Trump told ABC that the U.S. "could get involved" in the escalating Israel-Iran war. Even more shockingly, Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin called him to offer mediation—and he’s open to it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday after Israel pelted Iran with a series of strikes.

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

Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have noted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is likely trying to divert attention from Russia's war against Ukraine by offering to mediate in the Middle East conflict.

By Ben Aris in Berlin With its long-standing good relations with both Tel Aviv and Tehran, the outbreak of war in the Middle East has put Moscow in a delicate position, but it has also been presented it with the opportunity to act as peacemaker and weaken the West’s support for Ukraine in the process.