President Trump mentioned he talked by telephone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Iran on Saturday, hours earlier than the Iranians started firing a brand new spherical of missiles at Israel.
Mr. Trump mentioned Mr. Putin known as to want him a cheerful birthday, “however to extra importantly, speak about Iran, a rustic he is aware of very nicely.”
Mr. Trump turned 79 on Saturday.
Iran Saturday retaliated with a fifth wave of ballistic missiles fired in opposition to Israel following Israel’s assault on Iranian nuclear websites and focused strikes that killed high-ranking authorities and army officers.
Mr. Trump mentioned he talked to Mr. Putin for about an hour.
“We talked at size. A lot much less time was spent speaking about Russia/Ukraine, however that can be for subsequent week,” Mr. Trump mentioned, referring to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which he’s attempting to assist the 2 nations settle.
“He’s doing the deliberate prisoner swaps – giant numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, instantly, from each side,” Mr. Trump mentioned. “He feels, as do I, this conflict in Israel-Iran ought to finish, to which I defined, his conflict also needs to finish.”
Video posted Saturday by the Israel Protection Forces confirmed missiles raining down on northern Israel.
Mr. Trump is about to host a army parade Saturday marking the 250th anniversary of the Military.
