Key facts
- Donald Trump stated he would ask Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back at Iran.
- Israel conducted an airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday.
- The strike occurred after the U.S. announced a truce plan for Lebanon.
- Iranian officials threatened retaliation against Israeli assets and U.S. bases.
- The Israeli military stated the strike was in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israel.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back at Iran. This statement follows an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday, which occurred after the U.S. announced a truce plan for Lebanon. The strike has jeopardized talks to end the wider war, with Iranian officials threatening retaliation against Israeli assets and U.S. bases.
Iran's chief peace negotiator, Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf, declared U.S. bases and Israeli assets as legitimate targets. Another Iranian lawmaker, Ebrahim Rezaei, posted that Iran would deliver a "decisive and painful response." An Israeli official indicated Israel would retaliate against any attacks from Iran, viewing it as an "opportunity to renew the campaign."