Trump warns Netanyahu: Israel could stand alone against Iran

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cautioning that Israel might find itself isolated if it continues military actions against Iran without American backing. The US president conveyed this message directly to Netanyahu during a phone call, urging him to halt further strikes.

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Bibi, you had better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon.

Trump revealed the substance of his warning in an interview, stating, "I said, ‘Bibi, you had better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon.’" This intervention comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, marked by a recent Israeli airstrike on Beirut and subsequent Iranian missile launches toward northern Israel. Israel responded by striking targets within Iran, including air defense systems and a petrochemical complex, while Iran targeted facilities in Haifa and two Israeli military bases.

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Israel has a full right to self-defence, and we are exercising it as required.

Officials have reported that despite the exchange of attacks, no casualties have been confirmed on either side. Prime Minister Netanyahu, in a televised statement, asserted Israel's right to self-defense, stating, "Israel has a full right to self-defence, and we are exercising it as required." Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, blamed the United States for escalating the situation, suggesting Washington bears responsibility for any violations of the ceasefire agreement, given its involvement in negotiations.

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Washington, as one of the parties involved in the ceasefire negotiations, would bear responsibility for any violation of the agreement.