President Donald Trump, when asked whether he would impose an arms embargo on Israel if it continues operating in Lebanon, responded that he had 'never heard of it,' according to a Channel 14 report. The question comes amid ongoing Israeli military operations across the Lebanese border and follows earlier reports of U.S. warnings to Israel over its Lebanon presence.
President Donald Trump was asked by an Israeli reporter whether he would impose an arms embargo on Israel if it continues its military operations in Lebanon. Trump replied, 'I never heard of it,' according to a Channel 14 report published Thursday evening. The query follows a wave of reporting on potential U.S. pressure on Israel, including a single-source claim earlier Thursday that Washington warned Israel that prolonged presence in Lebanon could lead to de facto arms embargo measures, as The Zioneer reported. A separate report on Wednesday cited Trump dismissing the possibility of an Israel-Turkey military confrontation. However, Trump's brief response — neither confirming nor denying the prospect of an embargo — leaves the question unresolved and appears to reflect either a lack of awareness of the specific policy discussion or a deliberate deflection. No further details were provided by the president or his administration.
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