Too Good to Check: Putin Calls Trump, And Then Tells Khamenei He’s On His Own

By Ed Morrissey

Developments continue apace in Israel and Iran, where the two bitter enemies will enter their fourth day of war. Earlier today, news reports had the Iranians asking erstwhile intermediaries to pressure Israel into cease-fire negotiations, albeit on the same terms as before — with Iran maintaining its nuclear enrichment programs and with the usual “Death to Israel” and “Death to the Great Satan” messaging.

That didn’t work out so well, apparently, so the mullahs asked Vladimir Putin to intercede with Donald Trump. According to Israel Hayom — and no one else so far — Trump told Putin that he wasn’t going to stop Israel from finishing off the Iranian threat. That’s when Putin allegedly pulled out a Blazing Saddles routine and ordered Russian diplomatic personnel to get out of Tehran.

Reportedly, anyway:

Russia has started taking an active role in the diplomatic efforts surrounding the conflict between Iran and Israel. According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, Putin initiated a phone call with his American counterpart, President Trump, at Iran’s request.

Following the conversation, in which Trump likely made it clear that he would not restrain Israel, Putin sent a warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stating that his regime is in danger. Putin informed Khamenei of the call’s outcomes and advised him to move quickly toward negotiations. Additionally, Putin ordered the evacuation of Russian embassy personnel from Tehran.

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