Russian President Vladimir Putin, in separate telephone conversations on Friday, told Iran's president that Moscow condemned Israel's actions against Tehran and told Israel's prime minister that questions around Iran's nuclear programme could only be solved through diplomacy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli strikes have set Iran’s nuclear program back a “very, very long time.” He added that Israel was not attempting to topple the Iranian government, but said he would not be surprised if that happened as a result of the strikes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned Israels military strikes on Iran during separate phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

As the attacks escalate, with fatalities and injuries reported on both sides, Israel issued the stark warning to Iran.

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s nuclear program,

EXCLUSIVE: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that it is in America's interest to support Israel as it seeks to eliminate Iran's nuclear program.