Russian strongman Vladimir Putin praised Iran’s unprecedented, 300+ missile and drone assault against Israel on Tuesday in conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, claiming it was the “best way” for Tehran to address its tensions with Israel.
The Iranian government propaganda outlet PressTV claimed that Putin effusively supported the missile attack – which failed almost entirely, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) blocked 99 percent of the missiles and drones shot its way – while speaking to Raisi on the phone. Russian media notably omitted any such belligerent comments, instead emphasizing that Putin urged “restraint” on behalf of both parties.
Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel – conducted by its military, not one of its many proxy terrorist organizations – on
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