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Iran’s president has referred to as Vladimir Putin to debate the assault on Israel, the Kremlin mentioned on Tuesday, as Tehran braces for an Israeli retaliation.

Ebrahim Raisi informed the Russian president that Iran’s strikes on Israel had been restricted and that the Islamic Republic was not occupied with escalating, in line with the Kremlin.

Putin expressed hope that every one sides would present affordable restraint and stop a fall in direction of a confrontation that might have “catastrophic consequences for the entire region”, the Kremlin mentioned.

Earlier, Wang Yi, China’s international minister, mentioned Beijing thinks Iran can “handle the situation well and spare the region further turmoil”.

Israel’s armed forces chief has vowed to reply to Iran’s unprecedented assault in opposition to the nation, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional battle.

Lt Gen Herzi Halevi didn’t elaborate on when and the way Israel would reply to the direct assault from Iran. The military’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, added that Israel would make its subsequent transfer “at the time that we choose”.

Read extra about how Israel might reply to Iran’s assault right here.

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