President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran on Saturday not to derail fragile diplomacy after fresh military action threatened a ceasefire taking shape in the region.
His comments followed reports that Israeli strikes hit southern Beirut suburbs linked to Hezbollah infrastructure, rattling negotiators working on a broader truce.
White House aides said the administration still backs a framework meant to halt three months of cross-border attacks that roiled global energy markets.
European diplomats privately warned that any escalation in Lebanon could spill into the parallel talks aimed at ending direct U.S.-Iran hostilities.
Regional leaders appealed for restraint while humanitarian agencies rushed supplies to civilians displaced by weeks of bombardment.
Analysts said Trump’s public pressure reflected concern that a single errant strike could collapse confidence just as mediators reported progress.
Oil traders paused aggressive short positions as word spread that Geneva negotiators had exchanged initialled pages on maritime protocols.
Families of hostages held since October 2023 in Gaza-adjacent fronts watched the diplomacy anxiously, fearing Lebanon escalation could freeze unrelated release talks.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-warns-israel-and-iran-not-to-blow-it-after-new-strikes-threaten-emerging-ceasefire-deal/article71102137.ece