Trump says he'll 'ask Putin' about Russia helping Iran target US bases in Middle East
Trump to ask Putin about Russia aiding Iran targeting US bases
📍 How it ended
Iran launched surprise missile attacks on US forces in the Middle East, shattering a days-long lull in fighting. The attacks came as Trump met with Netanyahu and amid increased tensions in the region. The story quieted with reports of ongoing conflict, but without a clear resolution or response from Trump regarding his request to Putin.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
On July 27, former US President Trump stated he would ask Russian President Putin about Russia's role in assisting Iran. This followed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's remarks about Russian aid to Iran. Later, on July 29, Iran launched surprise missile attacks on US forces in the Middle East.
According to NBC News and Al Jazeera, these attacks shattered a days-long lull in fighting. The US and Saudi Arabia responded with strikes on militias in Iraq. There is no clear indication of direct Russian involvement in these recent attacks.
The Jerusalem Post noted that Russia has helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West. The situation remains tense, with Jordan intercepting Iranian missiles and the US and Saudi Arabia conducting strikes in Iraq.
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Coverage (11)
- Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S., Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq CBC · 12d ago
- Iran Launches Surprise Missile Attack on U.S. Forces in the Middle East WSJ · 12d ago
- World in Brief: America intercepts an Iranian attack; OpenAI admits to more victims of hack The Economist · 12d ago
- Iran launches attacks on U.S. targets, shattering days-long lull in fighting NBC News · 12d ago
- Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading? Al Jazeera · 12d ago
- Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu Al Jazeera · 12d ago
- "I'll ask Putin about it": Trump reacts to Zelenskyy's remarks about Russian aid to Iran Українська правда · 13d ago
- How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West The Jerusalem Post · 13d ago
- Trump says he’ll ask Putin about Russia’s role in assisting Iran during U.S. war MS NOW · 13d ago
- "I'll ask Putin about it": Trump reacts to Zelenskyy's remarks about Russian aid to Iran Українська правда · 13d ago
- Trump says he'll 'ask Putin' about Russia helping Iran target US bases in Middle East The Kyiv Independent · 13d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who stated he would ask Putin about Russia's role in aiding Iran?
Trump
What actions did Iran take on July 29?
Launched surprise missile attacks on US forces in the Middle East
How did the US and Saudi Arabia respond?
Conducted strikes on militias in Iraq
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