Trump's decision came after Israel and Iran have exchanged consistent strikes since June 13. Israel had urged the U.S. to target Iran's nuclear facilities, saying that Tehran was moving close to creating a nuclear weapon. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for civilian, not military, purposes.

President Donald Trump came down hard Monday on a top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said multiple nations could give Iran a nuclear warhead. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia,