Tehran's air defences lie in ruins after Operation Rising Lion - and Moscow's inaction signals a strategic rift

US president says he and Putin agree Israel-Iran war 'should end'; Russian leader says he stood by proposals for diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program

As Canada gears up to host the G7 Summit in Alberta, 3 wars will be on the leaders’ agenda: the Russia-Ukraine war, the West Asian Crisis, and the trade war that US President Donald Trump has ensued

Iran launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday night in retaliation for Israel's surprise attack early Friday. Israel struck at the heart of the Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

Trump, who turned 79, said: "President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran."

President Trump spoke by phone Saturday with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin about the raging conflict in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

Russia and Israel have built a close political, economic and cultural relationship that helped them tackle delicate and divisive issues, including developments in Syria.

The strikes came after the Israeli military said it had carried out fresh strikes on Iran nuclear infrastructure sites.