{"id":2613937,"date":"2026-06-14T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-rips-israel-for-striking-beirut-on-special-day-should-not-have-happened\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T11:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:41:48","slug":"trump-rips-israel-for-striking-beirut-on-special-day-should-not-have-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-rips-israel-for-striking-beirut-on-special-day-should-not-have-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump rips Israel for striking Beirut on &#8216;special day&#8217;: &#8216;Should not have happened&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-rips-israel-for-striking-beirut-on-special-day-should-not-have-happened%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613937&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump condemned Israel\u2019s strikes on Beirut, stating they should not have occurred and could jeopardize a regional <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >peace deal<\/a> with Iran. The Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah command center in Beirut following attacks toward northern Israel by militants, prompting Trump to emphasize that the attack was minor and did not cause injuries or casualties, urging all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-authorities-investigate-death-of-teenager-involved-in-police-shooting\/\" title=\"Ohio authorities investigate death of teenager involved in police shooting\">remain calm<\/a>. Trump expressed hope that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">peace agreement<\/a> could be finalized soon, noting that Iran is reviewing the deal and emphasizing the importance of avoiding further conflict. Iranian officials criticized the Israeli strikes, suggesting they threaten the prospects of peace and accusing the U.S. of lacking the resolve to uphold commitments. The article also features links to related stories on regional tensions and U.S. foreign policy developments.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Sunday condemned <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel\u2019s<\/a> strikes on Beirut \u201cshould not have happened\u201d and risk ruining a \u201cspecial day\u201d on which a peace deal with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> could be finalized. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">president\u2019<\/a>s comments follow the Israel Defense Forces striking what it says was a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> command center in Beirut earlier Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said militants launched projectiles toward northern Israel.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4607922\/israel-beirut-strike-trump-iran-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel says it targeted Hezbollah in Beirut as Trump looks to secure Iran deal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4607921\/iran-war-peace-deal-trump-80th-birthday\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran reviews US peace deal as Trump hopes for end to war on 80th birthday<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4606940\/congress-misses-deadline-fisa-extension\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Congress misses deadline to pass extension of key spy program<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis morning\u2019s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIsrael has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump previously said a deal would be finalized on Sunday, but Iran said its agreement may come later. Tehran has said it is reviewing the terms of the peace deal, and Pakistani mediators also voiced optimism. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4607922\/israel-beirut-strike-trump-iran-deal\/\">ISRAEL SAYS IT TARGETED HEZBOLLAH IN BEIRUT AS TRUMP LOOKS TO SECURE IRAN DEAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThere should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel. This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace \u2014 Let\u2019s not blow it!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iranian officials said the Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten any chance of reaching a peace deal to end the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-is-desperate-russia-is-sending-ancient-t-62-tanks-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"Putin Is Desperate: Russia Is Sending Ancient T-62 Tanks to Ukraine\">months-long war<\/a> with the United States. Iran\u2019s parliament speaker said the attack proves the United States \u201clacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump condemns Beirut strikes, risks peace deal progress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2613938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25286265854299-1.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36684,20976,4671,70970,3634],"class_list":["post-2613937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-beirut","tag-geopolitical","tag-israel","tag-middleeast","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25286265854299-1.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2613937"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2613941,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613937\/revisions\/2613941"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2613938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2613937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2613937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2613937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}