Putin muscles in as Trump stumbles on Iran? Netanyahu ignores Washington, dials Kremlin once again

Amid rising tensions with Iran, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin, twice in one week. As Trump’s influence in the Middle East appears to wane, Putin is positioning himself as a mediator. With the Iran nuclear crisis looming and regional conflicts escalating, Russia-Israel dialogue could reshape power dynamics in the region. Here's what the back-to-back Netanyahu-Putin calls reveal about shifting global alliances.