Israel launched a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, an operation that US President Donald Trump described as something that "should not have happened."
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump urged that no further attacks be carried out by any party after the Israeli military announced it had targeted Hezbollah positions in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalize an agreement to end the US-Iran conflict. As smoke rose above the Lebanese capital, the Lebanese Civil Defense reported retrieving three bodies and six injured individuals from the debris.
Iran threatened a military retaliation, with its foreign ministry stating that it holds the US directly accountable for Israel's violations of the ceasefire. Trump wrote on social media that "the attack on Beirut should not have occurred."
"We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region," Trump wrote, adding: "Let's not blow it!"
In a social media post reacting to the attack, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader wrote: "Zero hour is upon us, launches are being readied."
The current version of the agreement represents a significant disappointment for Israel's government, which has been marginalized in negotiations led by Pakistan and other parties. The last time Israel struck the Beirut suburbs a week ago, it triggered the most serious escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel since the fragile ceasefire took effect on April 7.
Trump, who had indicated that the deal could be finalized on Sunday, has urged Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to cease heavy strikes on Lebanon while an agreement is near, but the prime minister has resisted his calls.