The telephone call follows the conclusion of Abe’s recent visit to Iran in which he sought to diffuse simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran that hit a boiling point Thursday when the ships were attacked.
The leaders discussed the visit as well as the “circumstances surrounding the attacks,” the White House said in a statement.
“President Trump thanked Prime Minister Abe for his effort to facilitate communication with Iran,” the White House said.
Trump said Thursday it is “too soon” for the U.S. to engage in nuclear talks with Iran just minutes before Washington blamed Tehran for the attacks on the oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman, which is a critical waterway for the global energy trade.
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