President Donald Trump asked Iran not to retaliate for the Beirut strike and was very angry about the attack in central Lebanon, according to an Israeli security source. The source added that within the Iranian government, some figures are threatening while moderate factions try to de-escalate.
A fresh Israeli security report, circulating on an Israeli security-affairs channel, states that President Donald Trump made two parallel diplomatic moves in the hours after the Lebanon strikes: he asked Tehran not to retaliate for the Beirut operation, and expressed strong anger over the attack in central Lebanon. The source characterized the Iranian government as divided, with some factions issuing threats and others working to calm tensions.
This report aligns with the broader public record of U.S.-Iran diplomacy under Trump in recent days. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, White House sources told Reuters that Trump was angry his strikes on Iran were perceived as insufficient. On June 8, Trump told Fox News the Beirut strike was not coordinated with Washington, said he would call Prime Minister Netanyahu to urge restraint, and stated the US military was on alert. On June 10, Trump threatened an immediate attack on Iran over stalling.
No further source corroboration is yet available. It remains unclear whether the request and anger are separate diplomatic channels or reflect stages of the same intervention. The account cannot be confirmed as an official White House position.
7 developments
- StrongTrump says Israel's Beirut strike was not coordinated with US, plans to call Netanyahu to urge restraint
- ConfirmedTrump denounces IDF strikes in Beirut, calls for cessation of attacks on Hezbollah
- DevelopingWhite House sources: Trump furious his strikes on Iran are seen as insufficient
- DevelopingIran threatens stronger retaliation if Israel strikes, amid Trump call for talks
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