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June 8, 2026
Recent strikes across Lebanon and Iran have exposed growing differences between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over how to handle the ongoing conflict. While both leaders initially appeared aligned in their approach, their priorities have begun to diverge.
Trump had warned Israel against escalating attacks on Beirut during operations linked to the war with Hezbollah. Despite this, Israel went ahead with a strike, prompting retaliation from Iran, which launched ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since a recent ceasefire period. Israel responded with its own strike on Iran, even as Washington continued delicate negotiations with Tehran.
