"They discussed the situation around the actions of the Israeli air force, which carried our missile strikes on targets in Syria," Interfax quoted the Kremlin, adding that Putin told Netanyahu there was a need to avoid any steps that would lead to a new confrontation in the region.

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Update 2: Iran dismissed Tel Aviv's claims concerning an Iranian drone and a downed Israeli jet as "ridiculous." An Iranian commander also warned Iran could unleash "hell" on the "Zionist regime" and destroy all US bases in the area.

"The claim about the flight of an Iranian drone and Iran's involvement in the downing of a Zionist fighter jet is so ridiculous that it does not merit a comment," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said. He added that Iranian officials are acting in Syria only as advisers and do so "at the request of the… legitimate and lawful government."