Trump condemns Israel attack on Beirut, says Iran deal still close
Key takeaways
- Trump says there should be ‘no more attacks’ by Israel or Hezbollah on ‘special day’ when deal could be signed.
- In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the Israeli attack on Beirut “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran”.
- “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,” he said.
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Trump says there should be ‘no more attacks’ by Israel or Hezbollah on ‘special day’ when deal could be signed.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States [EPA]By Joseph Stepansky Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026United States President Donald Trump has criticised Israel for launching an attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on the day he has said a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran could be signed.
In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the Israeli attack on Beirut “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran”.