politics
U.S. peace deal with Iran in question as Israel strikes Lebanon, Trump warns not to 'blow it'
An initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz was expected to be signed this week.
TL;DR
- A U.S. deal with Iran to stop the war and open the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly close to being signed.
- Israel Defense Forces struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut after Hezbollah launched aerial attacks on Israeli territory.
- U.S. President Trump warned Israel and Hezbollah not to disrupt the peace process.
- The reported deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dismantling Iran's nuclear program, and ending Tehran's funding of violence.
- Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that Israeli strikes threaten the deal.
- U.S. officials, including Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, expressed confidence the deal would be signed.
- Hegseth noted that Iran needs to pull back Hezbollah for the deal to hold.