By Andrew Osborn and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Iran's president over the phone on Friday that Moscow condemned Israeli actions against Tehran, and in a separate telephone conversation told Israel's prime minister that only diplomacy could resolve issues around Iran's nuclear programme.

At the G7 summit in Canada, leaders discussed the Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for increased sanctions on Russia and support for Israel, while calling Iran a source of regional instability and stressing the importance of energy market stability.

Erdogan, Putin discuss Iran-Israel conflict in phone call, as well as bilateral ties and regional issues, says Türkiye's Communications Directorate