Trump insists Iran deal 'hours' away, despite Israeli strike on Beirut
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump claimed a deal to end the Middle East war was imminent, blaming Israel for delaying the agreement with an airstrike on Beirut that provoked threats of retaliation from Iran.
- Iran demanded the peace deal address the conflict in Lebanon, where Israel targets Iran-backed Hezbollah, but the Israeli strike on a Hezbollah stronghold raised doubts about continuing negotiations.
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council warned of an imminent response to the Israeli attack, while Israel prepared for potential retaliatory fire, escalating regional tensions.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Israeli strike for its poor timing and urged restraint, whereas US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth maintained confidence that the deal was still on track.
- Key issues in the negotiations include control over the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of Iran's nuclear program, with Iran insisting on lifting the US blockade and diluting its enriched uranium domestically.
