WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-President Donald Trump called on Israel not to retaliate against Iran following recent strikes, telling the Jewish state that “each of them had their fun” and urging both sides to return to the negotiating table as a nuclear deal appears close.

Trump made the remarks in a phone call during a Fox News interview, amid heightened tensions after Iranian missile strikes and Israeli responses, including actions in Beirut.

“The Iranian strikes didn’t hurt anybody. Hopefully Israel is not going to retaliate,” Trump said. “If Bibi strikes them back it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years.”

Trump added that he planned to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately.

“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” Trump stressed. “Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one.”

Trump expressed optimism about ongoing diplomacy. “We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal. I don’t want it to blow up because of what is happening now,” he said.

On Fox News, Trump told Iran: “You’ve launched your missiles, that’s enough, return to the negotiating table and reach an agreement.” He reiterated, “We are very close to reaching an agreement.”

Trump also voiced dissatisfaction with certain Israeli strikes on Beirut, according to the reports.

VINnews will continue to monitor developments in the Israel-Iran tensions and any U.S. diplomatic efforts.