President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Israel and Iran not to jeopardize an emerging peace agreement, warning that renewed violence in Lebanon could undermine efforts to finalize a deal aimed at easing tensions across the region.
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Writing on Truth Social, Trump said negotiators were close to reaching an agreement that could bring stability not only to Iran and the United States but also to neighboring Lebanon.
“We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down,” Trump said. He called for an end to attacks by both Israel and Hezbollah, adding: “This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it!”
Beirut strike raises concerns
Trump’s comments came after Israeli forces struck Beirut on Sunday in response to three projectiles launched from Lebanon into northern Israel.
The Israeli military said no injuries were reported from the projectile fire and that the incident was being investigated. Trump described the initial attack on Israel as “small and meaningless,” noting that nobody had been killed or wounded.
He also criticized Israel’s retaliatory strike, saying the attack on Beirut should not have taken place at a time when negotiations were nearing a breakthrough.
Deal faces regional complications
According to a source cited by NewsNation, Israel’s military action in Lebanon has complicated efforts to complete the proposed agreement between Washington and Tehran. Israel is not a direct participant in the talks, although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said earlier this week that he supports Trump’s commitment to securing a deal.
Trump had suggested on Saturday that a ceasefire agreement could be signed on Sunday. However, Iranian officials and state media have pushed back against that timeline.
Iran remains cautious
Efforts to advance negotiations continued on Sunday, with Qatari mediators traveling to Tehran for meetings with Iranian officials, according to a source familiar with the talks cited by Reuters.
A key element of the proposed agreement would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies pass.
Iranian state media indicated that while a formal agreement was unlikely to be signed on Sunday, negotiations could produce a final deal within days. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran remained cautious about commenting on the process because of what he described as inconsistency from the other side.
Democrats criticize terms
The reported outlines of the agreement have drawn criticism from some Democratic lawmakers.
Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts argued that the deal amounted to a concession, questioning whether reopening the Strait of Hormuz justified the costs of the conflict. He cited the financial burden of the war and the loss of American lives while criticizing the reported terms.
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island also criticized the initiative, suggesting Trump was seeking a political achievement on his 80th birthday. Reed said the agreement came after what he described as significant financial costs associated with the conflict.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 15 June 2026