U.S. peace deal with Iran in question as Israel strikes Lebanon
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.
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An expected agreement to halt the conflict with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is on the brink as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon engaged in strikes on Sunday.
The Israel Defense Forces announced in a social media post that they targeted a “Hezbollah command center” in Beirut following Hezbollah’s aerial assaults on Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. The IDF indicated the readiness for further strikes on Israeli territory in a subsequent Telegram post.
The clash occurred after US President Donald Trump declared that a deal would be signed on Sunday to end hostilities with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump criticized the Israeli attacks on Beirut, emphasizing the significance of the peace deal with Iran. He urged Israel to refrain from further attacks, as he emphasized the need for all parties to avoid escalating the situation.
Trump cautioned the involved parties against jeopardizing the agreement.
The reported memorandum of understanding includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, and ending Tehran’s support for violence, along with implementing an inspection regime. Compliance from Iran would lead to the unfreezing of assets and the easing of sanctions.
Later, Trump confirmed that he still anticipates the agreement to be finalized on Sunday, following a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump’s statements on Truth Social indicated his hope for a swift and smooth process, warning of possible consequences if the deal falters.
Previous clashes between Israel and Lebanon had threatened the fragile ceasefire, prompting US airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory missile attacks. The proposed deal emerged in the aftermath of these events.
Lebanese army soldiers stand guard as people clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs on June 14, 2026.
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However, renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have cast doubts on the likelihood of a peace accord.
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf expressed concerns that the Israeli strikes in Lebanon could disrupt the deal.
Despite the tensions, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz expressed confidence in the agreement’s completion during an interview on ABC’s “This Week.”
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also affirmed the progress towards the deal on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” emphasizing the importance of Hezbollah’s role in maintaining peace.
This story is developing. Please stay tuned for updates.
