US President Donald Trump issued a warning over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon while signalling that a US–Iran nuclear agreement is close to completion.

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US President Donald Trump, Israel, Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, G7 partners

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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:12:16 GMT · 1d 18h ago

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Trump criticized Israel's conduct in Lebanon, stating they 'could behave better' and signaled progress on a US-Iran nuclear deal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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Trump's comments create diplomatic tensions between the US and Israel while indicating a potentially significant de-escalation of nuclear proliferation concerns with Iran through an impending deal. His threats of military action if the deal fails add uncertainty to regional stability.

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