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President Trump vows to urge restraint from Israel in response to Iranian retaliation.

Following a retaliatory strike on Beirut, Iran launched missiles towards Israel's territory.

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Following a retaliatory strike on Beirut, Iran launched missiles towards Israel's territory.

President Donald Trump announced plans to caution Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against retaliating against Iranian missile attacks that targeted Israeli sites in response to an earlier assault near Beirut, according to Axios' reporting.

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A lasting peace agreement between the US and Iran hinges on a simultaneous ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli forces launched a military operation against Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in March, following their attacks with rockets and drones from Lebanese territory in support of Tehran's interests.

Earlier this Sunday, Israel conducted airstrikes near Beirut, marking its first such action since the US unveiled a ceasefire initiative for Lebanon just last week.

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The Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran claimed responsibility for striking the Ramat David airbase in proximity to Nazareth. Israel's military confirmed intercepting incoming missiles originating from Iranian territory successfully.

Over the weekend, President Trump was at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, when he had a brief phone conversation with Netanyahu that lasted approximately 30 minutes less than an hour. The White House and Prime Minister Netanyahu's office remained silent on their stance regarding this matter.

President Trump has indicated that he will advise Prime Minister Netanyahu against taking action.

A retaliatory strike from Iran would only escalate the situation, President Trump cautioned, urging restraint from Israel in this volatile moment. A comprehensive agreement with Iran is within reach, but its collapse could have far-reaching consequences, he warned.

An anonymous Israeli source told that a retaliatory strike by Israel was imminent after the Iranian assault.

At around midnight, Israel's military released a concise announcement, attributing the comments to Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who clarified that no orders had been received to target Iran yet, but vowed swift action upon receiving such instructions.

Israeli military actions in Lebanon persist despite US-Iran negotiations to end hostilities. These operations are linked by Israeli authorities to the conflict with Hezbollah, which they argue should be distinguished from any potential ceasefire agreement with Iran. The Iranian government has made clear that a peace deal must encompass Lebanon, citing Israeli attacks as a significant obstacle to progress.

Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's lead negotiator, asserts that US military installations and Israeli interests are fair game due to prior aggressive actions, such as the breach in Lebanon.

The last time Iran launched an attack on Israel was before this past Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing conflict.

President Trump has consistently maintained that a peace deal between Washington and Tehran was within reach.

In a pre-recorded interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press", President Trump warned that he's nearing a critical juncture, after which he'll take drastic action against Iran if no agreement is reached within the next 100 days of escalating tensions.

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24Trump urges calm on Lebanon's borders.

President Trump has been pressing Israel to desist from its military operations in Lebanon, creating space for negotiations with Iran. This effort was evident in his recent phone conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu, which apparently led to a change of heart regarding the planned attack on Beirut.

Israel's military campaign against Lebanon has persisted despite claims of a ceasefire, resulting in thousands of fatalities and mass displacement of hundreds of thousands. Hezbollah, an organization excluded from the truce negotiations, maintains that it will only relinquish its arsenal if Israel ceases hostilities and vacates Lebanese territory entirely.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh district, a longstanding Hezbollah stronghold, were retaliatory measures against the group's earlier attacks on Israeli territory.

A stalemate has gripped the wider war since US and Israeli forces suspended their strikes against Iran in early April. This lull is largely due to Tehran's effective blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial conduit for Middle East oil exports. Meanwhile, Washington maintains its own maritime embargo on Iranian ports.

A fragile truce hangs in the balance as Washington and Tehran inch closer to a tentative deal, yet their rhetoric remains volatile, punctuated by tit-for-tat strikes against neighboring Arab nations hosting US military outposts.

Any peace accord must ensure Iran cannot acquire a nuclear arsenal, a stipulation that has become increasingly pressing for the US president as he navigates the complexities of brokering an agreement with terms more stringent than those negotiated in 2015 under President Barack Obama's administration.

Lebanon's border situation has sparked a call to restraint from Tehran, which is seeking removal of US and global economic penalties.

According to a well-informed individual, the US government is considering utilizing Iranian resources to aid neighboring Gulf states in repairing harm caused by Tehran's actions.

Lebanon's border situation has sparked concerns, with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warning that diverting Iranian assets would be a clear breach of law.

Criticism has been directed at Netanyahu from his political opponents regarding the recent ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

Netanyahu has been directed at Netanyahu from his political opponents regarding the recent ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

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