Trump: "Close to Final Agreement with Iran... Asked Netanyahu to Refrain from Retaliation"

Israel Strikes Beirut, Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks
Trump: Agreement with Iran Possible on the 8th, 9th, or 10th

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table to end hostilities. He also revealed that he had a direct phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissuade Israel from further retaliation.

On June 7 (local time), President Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News, "What I want to say to Iran is, you've fired your missiles, so stop now and come back to the negotiating table to reach an agreement."

Fox News reported that President Trump indicated there is progress in the negotiations with Iran and that an agreement could be reached on June 8, 9, or 10.

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On the same day, Israel conducted an airstrike on Dahiyeh, located on the southern outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon. Dahiyeh is known as a key stronghold of the pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah. The Israeli military stated that the target of the airstrike was a Hezbollah facility.

Iran responded immediately. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said, "Our Aerospace Force launched ballistic missiles targeting Israel's Ramat David Airbase," adding, "Tonight's operation is merely a warning. If provocations are repeated, we will respond on a broader scale."

In connection with this, Fox News reported that President Trump expressed his displeasure, saying, "There was no coordination with Israel. I am dissatisfied."

President Trump appears to be stepping in to manage the conflict between Iran and Israel. In an interview with Axios, President Trump revealed that he had a direct phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissuade Israel from further retaliation.

He said, "I'm going to call Bibi (Netanyahu) right now and tell him not to retaliate," adding, "Israel attacked, and Iran attacked. There is no need for another attack now."

He continued, "I hope Israel does not retaliate. If Bibi attacks again, it will just continue as it has for the last 47 years, or rather, as it has for the last 3,000 years."

President Trump also stated, "We are very close to a final agreement with Iran," emphasizing, "It will be a good deal, and I do not want the negotiations to collapse because of what is happening now."

Axios noted that it is highly unusual for President Trump to publicly call for restraint in Israel's military response. With the Middle East ceasefire on shaky ground, President Trump is now working to prevent an escalation in order to secure a final agreement with Iran.

Regarding Iran's attack, President Trump downplayed the situation, saying, "No one was injured."

An official from the U.S. government told Axios, "We are not involved in this matter." However, Axios also reported that it remains unclear whether President Trump will order the U.S. military to halt its support for Israel.

Nonetheless, Israel is still considering the possibility of retaliation. Israeli military spokesperson Effi Defrin stated, "The Chief of Staff is currently approving military operational plans," and added, "The Iranian regime has made a grave mistake."

He further said, "We will not allow Iran to set new rules," and "We will continue to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut."

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