Trump, Putin discuss preventing Iranian attack on Israel

A lengthy phone call on Tuesday between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin included a discussion on preventing Iranian attacks on Israel, a short readout from the White House showed. Russia has long been an economic and military partner of the Islamic Republic. 

"The leaders spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts," the readout said. "The two leaders shared the view that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel."