"Putin might use this perceived distraction as an opportunity to obtain further territory," a retired U.S. Colonel told Newsweek.

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

Iran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes that damaged its nuclear sites.

The images have been released during a debate over the extent of the damage from the U.S. airstrikes on the facility, which followed days of Israeli strikes on the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will discuss the situations in Gaza and Iran when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, adding that he hopes to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza soon.

After brokering a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Donald Trump is urging Israel and Hamas to make a deal that would stop the 20-month-long war in Gaza that has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians and over a thousand Israelis.

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People Killed in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Official Says DUBAI (Reuters) -Some 935 people were killed in Iran during the 12-day air war with Israel, based on the latest forensic data, a spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary said on Monday,

Rights activists in Iran fear intensified crackdowns following Israel's air campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program.

Iran said that Israel's strike on Tehran's Evin prison killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.