Trump Warns Israel and Hezbollah to Stand Down
President Trump warned Israel and Hezbollah to stand down on Sunday. He pushed for a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said Israeli strikes on Beirut should not have happened. He said a regional peace deal was close.
Reports say Trump expected the US and Iran to seal a deal on Sunday. An initial deal to end the war was expected to be signed this week.
But Trump did not confirm a deal would be signed that day. This left the timeline unclear.
Klear Note — The Strait of Hormuz is a shipping channel between Iran and Oman. About one-third of world's oil passes through it. Closing it disrupts global energy markets and prices.
Key Terms 3
- Hezbollah Armed group based in Lebanon that has fought against Israel
- Strait of Hormuz Narrow sea passage used to ship oil from the Middle East
- Beirut Capital city of Lebanon