3 things to watch as Trump strikes a deal
President Trump has finalized a peace deal with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but tensions with Israel over Lebanon strikes threaten stability. The agreement was signed remotely ahead of a ceremony, with Trump condemning Israel’s Beirut attack as a risk to the deal. Markets and global shipping now await implementation as fighting in Lebanon-Lebanon conflict remains uncertain.
What changed
Sources confirm the deal is signed, Hormuz will reopen, and Trump has publicly rebuked Netanyahu over strikes—new since earlier reports of tentative talks.
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Trump signs Iran deal amid Lebanon strikes; Hormuz reopens
confidence 92%President Trump has finalized a peace deal with Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but tensions with Israel over Lebanon strikes threaten stability. The agreement was signed remotely ahead of a ceremony, with Trump condemning Israel’s Beirut attack as a risk to the deal. Markets and global shipping now await implementation as fighting in Lebanon-Lebanon conflict remains uncertain.
What's confirmed:
- President Trump and Iran’s top negotiator have remotely signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen immediately after the agreement is finalized.
- Trump condemned Israel’s strike on Beirut, stating it should not have happened, and warned that such actions risk derailing the Iran deal.
- The deal includes provisions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping, though Iran has not confirmed a fixed signing schedule.
- Trump publicly expressed frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over the Lebanon strikes, calling the attack a setback to negotiations.
- Senior U.S. officials confirm the deal is now complete, marking the end of the Iran war after 106 days of Operation Epic Fury.
Still unconfirmed:
- Trump claims the U.S. will soon take control of Kharg Island and Iran’s oil and gas markets, though this has not been confirmed by other sources.
- Trump was reportedly ‘pissed off’ at Netanyahu over the strikes, though the exact phrasing varies by source.
- An Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Sunday nearly derailed negotiations, but no official Israeli statement confirms this as the direct cause of delays.