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Trump says Israel's attacks on Beirut 'should not have happened': 'Don't ruin it all!'
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Trump says Israel's attacks on Beirut 'should not have happened': 'Don't ruin it all!'

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that Israel's attacks on Beirut "should not have happened" and urged restraint to avoid jeopardizing peace efforts.
  • Trump's comments followed intensified Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, which have resulted in casualties.
  • The President stated that a potential agreement with Iran could be signed soon and emphasized the need for all parties to avoid actions that could derail regional peace talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced strong disapproval of Israel's recent airstrikes on Beirut, stating they "should not have happened." His remarks came as Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon, leading to casualties in the capital. Trump urged all parties to exercise restraint, emphasizing that such actions could jeopardize ongoing efforts to secure a broader regional peace deal.

Israel attacks on Beirut ‘should not have happened’: ‘Don’t ruin it all!’

— Donald TrumpTrump's reaction to the Israeli airstrikes on Beirut.

Trump's comments were made in the context of nearing a potential agreement with Iran, which he indicated could be signed electronically within hours. He specifically called on Tehran not to retaliate following Israel's strike on a Hezbollah target. "This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran

— Donald TrumpTrump wrote on Truth Social criticizing the timing of the attack.

While reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense, Trump characterized the incident that prompted the Israeli response as minor. He argued that it should not derail the diplomatic process, stating, "Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process."

Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process

— Donald TrumpTrump downplayed the incident that led to the Israeli response.

The President stressed that the proposed agreement with Iran could foster stability in the wider region, including Lebanon. He called for all sides to "stand down" and avoid further military actions. "This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace, Let’s not blow it!" Trump added, underscoring Washington's confidence in reaching a preliminary deal despite heightened regional tensions.

We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down

— Donald TrumpTrump urged all parties to de-escalate to preserve the peace process.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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