The disconnect between Israel's empty threats and the combat on the ground is particularly striking in light of the vulnerability Hezbollah has exposed. Trump felt forced to intervene in Lebanon because he was worried about the fate of negotiations with Iran
The disconnect between Israel's empty threats and the combat on the ground is particularly striking in light of the vulnerability Hezbollah has exposed. Trump felt forced to intervene in Lebanon because he was worried about the fate of negotiations with Iran
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06:00 AM • June 02 2026 IDT
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday night that he had stopped a planned Israeli airstrike on Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood, and that on his orders, a renewed cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah would take effect. His announcement came after Israel had threatened to strike Dahiyeh and Iran responded by threatening to attack Israel.
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