Trump, Putin on same page about Iran's nuclear weapon capabilities, White House says

Trump and Putin agreed that Iran must not obtain access to weapons permitting Tehran to obliterate Israel, the White House said.

"The leaders spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts," the White House said in a statement after the call. "They further discussed the need to stop proliferation of strategic weapons and will engage with others to ensure the broadest possible application. The two leaders shared the view that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel." Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House. 

Meanwhile, Russia is urging the U.S. to loosen its sanctions on Iran, which have crippled Tehran’s economy. Representatives from Russia met with Chinese and Iranian counterparts in Beijing Friday, and pressed the U.S. to withdraw the "unlawful" sanctions and resume nuclear discussions, according to a statement from the three countries.