Iran-US war latest: Trump’s peace deal in jeopardy after Israel strikes Beirut in breach of ceasefire
Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran has been thrown into jeopardy once again, after Israel strikes the Lebanon capital of Beirut.
The Israeli military says it has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after claiming the group had launched three projectiles towards communities in northern Israel, calling it a blatant ceasefire violation.
Washington and Tehran appear to be getting closer to a deal to end the more than three-month-long conflict, with US. and Pakistani leaders forecast a signing on Sunday.
Iran has long made the end of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States, and have said a final decision on the framework of a peace deal with the US is still under review.
The US president said the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post online, claiming the Strait of Hormuz will then be “open to all”.
He added that the administration’s “relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous administrations have had”.The US president ended his post on a sinister note as he warned there is the “ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again” if process does not work “smoothly”.
It had been reported that Trump is scrambling to secure a peace deal with Iran before the G7 summit with world leaders on Monday.Peace deal jeopardised as Israel strikes Beirut
The Israeli military says it has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, in a move that could jeopardise Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran.
A "precise strike" was conducted on a command centre used by the terrorist group, the IDF says.
Its statement adds: "Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance."
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack was in response to Hezbollah firing into Israeli territory.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 12:18Trump’s G7 summit plans include meetings with Middle East leaders on Iran
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Middle Eastern leaders at the G7 summit in France next week, senior US officials said Saturday, and he is expected to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump is scheduled to travel to Evian, France, for the G7 summit early Monday after attending UFC Freedom 250, a mixed martial arts event at the White House, on Sunday.
He will speak to a number of European leaders who he’s squabbled with over trade, tariffs, Ukraine and NATO since his return to the White House early in 2025.
Trump will meet separately with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirate, France and India at the summit that starts Monday.
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Holly Evans14 June 2026 12:15What else is likely to be included in the deal?
Other details include: The U.S. agrees not to impose any new sanctions on Iran until a final deal is reached.Following a final agreement, all U.S. and U.N. sanctions on Iran would be lifted according to an agreed timetable.The U.S. will waive oil sanctions on Iran for a specified period, allowing Tehran to sell oil and receive revenue.The U.S. agrees to release $25 billion of Iran’s frozen assets, including via direct cash transfers, cooperation among regional countries, and financial credit lines.Washington, in coordination with its regional allies, would prepare a reconstruction and development plan for Iran, to be negotiated and agreed with Tehran within 60 days.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 11:51Israeli military says Hezbollah launched three projectiles towards northern Israel
The Israeli military said on Sunday that Hezbollah launched three projectiles towards northern Israeli communities in what it described as a blatant ceasefire violation.
The projectiles fell near the communities of Shomera and Shlomi, the military added, saying this is in addition to two projectiles that crossed into the territory over the weekend.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 11:26Iran says draft peace would see Tehran agree to not producing a nuclear weapon
A senior Iranian official has said that under the draft peace deal, Tehran would agree to neither produce nor acquire nuclear weapons.
They added that the US would agree to allow Iran to dilute the highly enriched uranium stockpile inside the country, with the mechanism to be discussed in the next 60 days.
Iran would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the US will lift the naval blockade.
The peace deal would see the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately (AFP/Getty)
Holly Evans14 June 2026 11:11Iran would prefer enriched uranium to be diluted in the country
Iran's nuclear program would be addressed during a 60-day period of talks.
A US official said the agreement would ultimately lead to the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, with its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to be destroyed and removed.
Foreign Minister Araqchi has said Iran's preferred position is that its enriched uranium should be diluted and kept in the country.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 10:11When is the deal likely to be signed?
US and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end months of fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing and hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition.
President Donald Trump posted that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, his 80th birthday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.
But Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, speaking before Trump's post, was quoted by state media as saying on Saturday it would "not be tomorrow" but could happen "in the coming days."
Iran's Fars news agency citing an informed source said on Sunday that Tehran has not yet taken a final decision on the framework agreement, with reviews of its political, legal and technical aspects still ongoing at expert and decision-making levels.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 09:25Iranian hardliners dissatisfied with potential peace deal
At pro-government rallies held across Iran on Saturday night, residents and news agencies reported that hardliners opposed to the framework agreement loudly voiced their dissatisfaction.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the release of the frozen assets was an integral part of the agreement and that Tehran would have to charge for services in the strait, Fars news agency reported.
Activists carry portraits of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AFP/Getty)
Holly Evans14 June 2026 08:54Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran in effort to finalize deal to end war with US, source says
US and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a framework agreement to end the more than three-month-long war, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing as hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 08:26Sirens sound in Jordan due to technical malfunction, state TV reports
Sirens sounded in Jordan, state TV reported early on Sunday, before the Public Security Directorate said a technical malfunction was to blame and a fault in one of the sirens was being repaired.
The directorate said technical teams were able to fix the malfunction immediately.
Holly Evans14 June 2026 07:45
