Israeli strike on Beirut stalled Trump’s push for an Iran war deal
What's next: Iran threatened retaliation, Israel readied for incoming fire, and the stalled agreement had been targeted for June 14.
An Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs disrupted a U.S.-backed push to secure an agreement with Iran to end the Middle East war, after President Donald Trump said the deal had been only hours away. Trump blamed the strike for delaying the signing and sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in comments to Axios. The attack hit a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon and prompted Iran’s negotiators to question whether talks should continue. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that a response was imminent, while Israel’s military said it was preparing for possible fire in the coming hours. The agreement had been expected on June 14, but Tehran had already signaled it was not committed to Trump’s timeline.