▲ U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Israel's airstrike on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on June 14 (local time), as the United States and Iran are on the verge of signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war.
President Trump stated on his social media platform, Truth Social, "The attack that took place in Beirut this morning should never have happened, especially on this special day when we are on the verge of signing a peace agreement with Iran."
He continued, "Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack (by Hezbollah) was very minor, and there were no injuries or deaths," emphasizing that "this important process must not be disrupted."
He also added, "We are very close to an agreement that will bring peace to the region, including Lebanon, and all parties must exercise restraint," and stated, "Israel must not conduct any further attacks anywhere in Lebanon, and no force, including Hezbollah, should attack Israel any further."
President Trump wrote, "This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace," adding, "Let us not miss this opportunity."
Earlier that day, Israel announced that it had conducted airstrikes on a Hezbollah stronghold in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, in response to artillery fire from the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah toward Israel.
In response, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, strongly protested on the social media platform X, writing, "The Zionists' (Israel's) attack has once again shown that the U.S. has neither the will nor the ability to fulfill its promises."
He also hinted at the possibility of halting negotiations with the U.S., stating, "If there is no will or ability to fulfill promises, it is impossible to continue on this path."
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