President Donald Trump warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone against additional Israeli strikes in Lebanon, saying fresh attacks could unravel fragile ceasefire talks tied to the U.S.-Iran crisis.
Administration officials said Trump scolded Netanyahu after Beirut reported new bombardments that risked widening a conflict already straining Gulf shipping lanes.
The exchange unfolded as Washington announced completion of a framework deal with Tehran on June 14, with Pakistani mediators scheduling a formal signing ceremony for June 19.
Iranian officials publicly confirmed a ceasefire posture even as hard-liners questioned verification terms for nuclear and missile programs.
Former President Barack Obama criticized the new arrangement Saturday, arguing it weakens nonproliferation safeguards compared with the 2015 pact he negotiated.
Regional diplomats said Trump’s Lebanon warning signals the White House wants to cap escalation while marketing the Iran accord as a signature diplomatic win.
Lebanon’s caretaker government urged restraint after the phone call, saying civilian areas cannot absorb another cycle of cross-border fire.
Pakistani Foreign Ministry officials confirmed they would host a June 19 signing ceremony for memoranda linked to Hormuz shipping guarantees.
Tehran’s foreign minister told state media that ceasefire steps depend on verified halts to Israeli sorties, not verbal assurances alone.
Oil futures slipped on June 14 as traders priced in partial reopening of Gulf transit lanes under the emerging framework.
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