US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israel on Sunday after the IDF struck a Hezbollah target in Beirut, angering Tehran and potentially risking the deal Washington is trying to finalize with the Islamic Republic.
Reportedly accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having “no fucking judgment,” the president also declared that the IDF should be prevented from carrying out any more attacks on any part of Lebanon moving forward, not just Beirut. The suggestion was said to raise concerns among Israeli officials that the prospective US-Iran deal could sharply curb Israel’s military freedom of action.
“This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a peace deal with Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump has repeatedly declared that the deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday, despite Tehran indicating that it has not yet made a final decision as to whether to sign.
“Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured or killed and should not disrupt this important process,” Trump continued, suggesting that Israel overreacted by targeting Beirut in response to a Hezbollah attack on northern Israel.
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“We are very close to a deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,” he reiterated, adding: “There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel.”
The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Hezbollah at a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs on June 14, 2026. (Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)
The US president notably suggested that the MOU with Iran would include guarantees that Israel stop its offensive across all of Lebanon and not just Beirut, after Israeli officials signaled they would only comply with refraining from targeting the capital, but would continue operations deep in southern Lebanon.
“This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it!” he added.
According to Channel 12, the primary concern within Israel’s political and security establishment is that Washington could significantly curtail the IDF’s freedom of action in Lebanon if the deal with Iran includes a complete halt to Israeli military activity throughout the country, not just in Beirut.
The report added that Trump proposed during one of his recent conversations with Netanyahu that Israel withdraw physically from southern Lebanon as part of the broader understandings being discussed with Iran. Netanyahu reportedly rejected the idea outright, arguing that it would serve neither Israeli nor American interests.
Trump reportedly took a more belligerent tone than he had on Truth Social in a phone call with Axios later on Sunday, revealing that he spoke to Netanyahu after the strike in Beirut and informed the Israeli premier that “he has no fucking judgment.”
“Why did Bibi have to do a fucking attack?” Trump said. “I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no fucking judgment. I let him know that.”
The president told Axios that the deal with Iran would have already been signed if it were not for the strike on Beirut.
“It shook it up,” he said. “It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now.”
“It is so bad,” Trump continued. “I couldn’t believe it. An hour before we are supposed to sign the deal.”
Policemen walk in front of a banner of the Iranian flag in the Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Like Trump, Iran has painted Israel’s attack on Beirut as a threat to the emerging deal with Washington, with top negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf declaring it proof that the US “either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so.”
Senior Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei similarly said the US must “discipline the Zionist regime” if it wishes to make a deal, and compared Israel to a “rabid dog” that must be controlled.
Israeli officials reportedly reacted with alarm to Trump’s comments and the intensity of his verbal attack on Netanyahu, with a senior official close to the premier telling Channel 12 that they left Jerusalem “stunned.”
“Trump’s statement is a resounding slap in the face. The restrictions [on Israel] have been taken to another level,” the official said. “The expectation that we will not strike anywhere in Lebanon is incompatible with the behavior of a strategic ally.”
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i24NEWSIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 808 days agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided not to attend the upcoming G7 summit, while U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly coordinating with Arab leaders to facilitate discussions on an Iran deal.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual summary of two separate developments without apparent bias. It does not use loaded language, provide one-sided sourcing, or omit relevant context. The framing appears neutral, focusing on the actions of Netanyahu and Trump without taking a stance on their decisions.
The Jerusalem PostIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 808 days agoAccording to Axios, citing a source with direct knowledge of the call, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was surprised by the pending U.S.-Iran agreement during a conversation with former President Donald Trump. Netanyahu is not directly involved in the U.S.-Iran negotiations.
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HaaretzIndependent🔒RightFactual 80Objective 706 days agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters have expressed strong criticism toward the United States, particularly under President Donald Trump, over the Iran nuclear deal. They accuse the U.S. of being 'treacherous' and argue that Trump's policies have undermined Israel's security interests.
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- government US President Barack Obama
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The Times of IsraelIndependentCenter2 days ago Poll: 71% of Israelis don’t trust Trump to look out for them in Iran deal; just 11% say Israel won warA Channel 12 poll indicates that 71% of Israelis do not trust U.S. President Donald Trump to protect their interests in an Iran deal, while only 11% believe Israel won the 'Iran war.' The survey also suggests that 52% of respondents believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions have harmed Israel's interests in the U.S.-Iran agreement.
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