President Vladimir Putin on Thursday refused to discuss the possibility that Israel and the United States would kill Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said the Iranian people were consolidating around the leadership in Tehran.

Speaking to senior news leaders of international news agencies, Putin noted that “it's a delicate issue,” but added that “in my view, a solution could be found.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to mediate between Israel and Iran, citing Russia's ties to both nations. Trump dismissed the proposal, urging Putin to focus on ending the Ukraine conflict first.