President Donald Trump stated that he is capable of preventing Israel from attacking Lebanon, saying 'they respect me and act according to what I say.' The remarks were reported Friday afternoon by the source tracking the US president.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he can prevent Israel from striking Lebanon. 'I will be able to prevent Israel from attacking Lebanon. They respect me and act according to what I say,' Trump was quoted as saying in a post by a political news the source. The statement comes amid a series of recent remarks by Trump on the Israel-Lebanon front. Over the past week, Trump has called for a full ceasefire including Lebanon, described Prime Minister Netanyahu as a 'great guy' and a 'very tough man,' and warned Iran that it would bear responsibility for any escalation. Trump's latest comments represent his most direct claim of influence over Israeli military decision-making yet. No official White House confirmation or additional detail was available at the time of reporting.
2 developments
- StrongTrump: If Iran does not respect us, I will do what I must; addresses Lebanon and sanctions
- DevelopingTrump says Israel will follow his instructions on Iran
- DevelopingTrump says he'll 'take a look' at Netanyahu's claim Israel will keep troops in Lebanon
- DevelopingTrump warns Israel against further retaliation, says Iran signaled willingness to pause attacks if Israel reciprocates
Source and signal
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