Trump reins in Netanyahu over Lebanon after Iran threatens to quit talks (opens in new tab)

President Trump on Monday pulled the brakes on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to bomb Hezbollah targets in Beirut after Iran threatened to abandon its negotiations with the U.S. over Israel's actions in Lebanon.An Israeli official told Axios the planned strikes on Beirut would not be happening.Why it matters: Trump's decision to rein in Netanyahu was a clear signal that he doesn't want his key ally to get in the way of a deal with Iran.Trump claimed on Monday after his call ...