President Donald Trump has called on Iran to cease its attacks and return to the negotiating table. He also urged Israel to exercise restraint in retaliation. His remarks come as US-Iran negotiations appear to be progressing, with the aim of preventing military conflict from derailing talks.
In a phone interview with Fox News on June 7, Trump stated, "Iran has fired missiles, so it’s time to stop and come back to the table to negotiate." He added, "Iran's attacks will not help negotiations at all."
Fox News reported that Trump indicated progress in negotiations with Iran could lead to an agreement between Monday and Wednesday of this week, specifically mentioning the potential for a deal between June 8 and 10.
On the same day, Iran launched approximately ten ballistic missiles toward northern Israel, which the Israeli military intercepted. This marked the first attack on Israeli territory since a ceasefire between the US and Iran took effect on April 8.
The missile strikes were seen as retaliation for Israel's attack on Hezbollah positions in southern Beirut, Lebanon. Trump expressed dissatisfaction, stating, "Israel's attack in Lebanon was not coordinated with the United States."
In a separate conversation with Axios, Trump reiterated his commitment to preventing Israeli retaliation. He noted, "No one was hurt by Iran's attack," and expressed hope that Israel would refrain from responding. He also mentioned, "I will call Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly to tell him not to retaliate."
Trump emphasized, "Both Israel and Iran have attacked. No further attacks are necessary." He concluded by stating, "We are very close to a final agreement with Iran, and I do not want this to be derailed by what is happening now."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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