New Delhi, June 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) warned Israel and Iran not to "blow it," hours after Israel launched fresh strikes in Lebanon.

In a Truth Social post, he said, "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. 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 it should not disrupt this important process."

He further said, "We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down. There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon...