Iran
Hours away from a deal
A deal with Iran may be hours away, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday, raising hopes of a formal end to the Middle East conflict that has roiled global energy markets since February.
'Robust disapproval'
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday and voiced displeasure with "anti-Israel positions" taken by Moscow's envoys at the United Nations, an Israeli statement said.
Russia backed a U.N. Security Council resolution for a Gaza truce, which was vetoed by the United States on Friday.
Speaking to Putin, Netanyahu also voiced "robust disapproval" of Russia's "dangerous" cooperation with Iran, the Israeli statement said.
Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by David Goodman
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