Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon ‘should not have happened’, but insists Iran deal still close
Iranian speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says there's no point in talks, citing US failure to honour commitments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon ‘should not have happened’, but insists Iran deal still closeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDebris being cleared at the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a residential building in Dahiyeh, in southern Beirut, Lebanon, on June 14. PHOTO: DANIEL BEREHULAK/NYTIMESPublished Jun 15, 2026, 01:09 AMUpdated Jun 15, 2026, 01:09 AMDUBAI/WASHINGTON - Donald Trump said an Israeli strike on Beirut “should not have happened” after it triggered a strong protest from Iran, casting doubt on the US president’s pledge that a peace deal would be signed on June 14.The attack does not appear to have entirely dashed hopes for an accord, however, with both sides signalling channels of dialogue were still open, and Trump maintaining a deal was…
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