Trump criticizes Israeli strike in Beirut, warns it threatens US-Iran deal

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, saying the attack should not have happened and warning that it could derail a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. Trump reportedly told Israel to stop the strikes, as they risk undermining the agreement he says the U.S. and Iran have reached.

In response, Iran has called the deal into question following the attack. Israeli officials were reportedly stunned by Trump's criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A senior Iranian lawmaker described Israel as a "rabid dog" that must be controlled if the deal is to move forward.