A dramatic diplomatic moment is unfolding as Donald Trump reaches out directly to Vladimir Putin amid the rapidly escalating Iran war and rising tensions across West Asia. According to the Kremlin, the call was initiated by Trump and focused on multiple global flashpoints, from the Iran crisis to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. During the discussion, Putin reportedly briefed Trump about his recent diplomatic contacts, including conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and several Gulf leaders as regional tensions spiral. Moscow has also signalled clear support for Iran’s leadership, with Putin extending greetings to the country’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. WATCH

The United States is reportedly turning to Ukraine for help as Iran unleashes waves of Shahed attack drones across the Middle East. Washington is seeking Kyiv’s battlefield experience after Ukraine spent years defending against thousands of the same Iranian-made drones launched by Russia during the war.