Trump Says Iran Deal Can Endure Israeli Attacks On Lebanon, Suggests Syria Take Care Of Hezbollah

Last Updated:June 16, 2026, 15:48 IST

Trump said he told Israel that he did not like its attack on Beirut, adding that "there would be no Israel" without the US.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he considered the Israeli-Hezbollah war in Lebanon to be a minor conflict that would have no impact on the framework deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.

While speaking alongside Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, Trump said he told Israel that he did not like its attack on Beirut, adding that “there would be no Israel" without the US.

When asked if the US-Iran deal could survive even if Israel attacks Lebanon, Trump said, “It can."

“I consider that the minor war. Iran’s the big one, but we have that little pinprick out there that constantly rears its head and that’s Hezbollah," he added.

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