Key facts
- Donald Trump stated he would urge Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran.
- Iran fired missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an earlier Israeli strike in Beirut.
- Trump expressed disapproval of the Israeli strike in Beirut.
- Iran threatened a 'decisive and painful response' to the Beirut strike.
- An Israeli official indicated Israel would retaliate against any attacks from Iran.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets. This Iranian retaliation was in response to an earlier Israeli attack on the outskirts of Beirut. Trump, who had been briefed on the escalation, told Fox News that the situation was not helping negotiations and suggested Iran should 'get back to the table and make a deal.' He also stated he was 'not happy' about the earlier Israeli strike on Beirut.