Washington, June 14 -- US President Donald Trump urging a de-escalation of hostilities, said "all sides should stand down" on Sunday, following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, warning that renewed violence could jeopardise efforts to secure a broader agreement with Iran.
The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hezbollah command centre in the Dahiyeh district after the group launched drones toward northern Israel earlier in the day.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the attack should not have taken place given the progress made in negotiations with Tehran.
"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," he wrote.
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