Danielle Kurtzleben

Earlier this month, Trump threatened Iran on social media, saying, quote, a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again, unquote.

Trump also tells reporters now that he is not in a hurry to come to a peace deal with Iran, saying, quote, I don't want to rush it.

I want to take my time.

We have plenty of time.

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

In a social media message, Trump wrote that the current ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will extend for three more weeks.

That ceasefire has been shaky.

These talks came a day after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least five people, including a Lebanese journalist.

Trump also wrote that the U.S.

will help Lebanon protect itself from Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, but he did not elaborate on what actions the U.S.

would take.

The president added that he anticipates hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the near future.

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

Trump was testy responding to a reporter's question as to whether he'd use a nuclear weapon against Iran.

Earlier this month, Trump threatened Iran on social media, saying, quote, a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again, unquote.

Trump also tells reporters now that he is not in a hurry to come to a peace deal with Iran, saying, quote, I don't want to rush it.

I want to take my time.

We have plenty of time.

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

In a social media message, Trump wrote that the current ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will extend for three more weeks.