Trump says there should be ‘ no more attacks ’ by Israel or Hezbollah on ‘ special day ’ when deal could be signed. United States President Donald Trump has criticised Israel for launching an offensive on Lebanon ’ s capital, Beirut, on the day he has said a deal to end the US-Israel war with Iran could be signed. The announcement is expected to have broad implications in the days ahead.

Background

Context is essential to fully grasping the implications of this development.

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said the Israeli attack on Beirut “ should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Agreement with Iran ”.

“ There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, notably Hezbollah, against Israel, ” he said.

Reports further indicate that “ This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let ’ s not blow it! ” The statement came shortly in the wake of Iran ’ s top negotiator and parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Israel ’ s attacks had again drawn US trust into question.

Analysis

Experts and analysts have begun weighing in on what this means going forward.

The US and Israel twice launched attacks against Iran – sparking the 12-day war in 2025 and the current war on February 28 – amid ongoing indirect talks over Iran ’ s nuclear programme.

At the same time, “ Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important procedure, ” he said.

Reports further indicate that questions over the deeply entrenched issues of the future of Iran ’ s nuclear programme, frozen Iranian assets and sanctions relief were expected to be addressed in a 60-day period following the initial signing.

National Impact

For those directly affected, the consequences are both immediate and long-lasting.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Sami Nader, the director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs, pushed for Israel ’ s attacks on Sunday a “ strategic test ” for both sides.

Compounding the significance of these events, israel has repeatedly pushed for Lebanon to be decoupled from any deal with Iran, he explained.

Reports further indicate that under the deal, reached between Iran, the US, the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, France, China and the European Union, Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear programme and allow for unprecedented inspections in exchange for sanctions relief.

At the same time, speaking amid an interview on the ABC News programme “ This Week ” released on Sunday, former US President Barack Obama said it was unlikely a better deal on Iran ’ s nuclear programme could be negotiated than the one his administration negotiated.

At the same time, “ You ’ d think we would have learned that lesson by now, ” he confirmed.

What Happens Next

A clearer picture is expected to emerge as more information comes to light in the days ahead. Until then, this development remains a pivotal point in an ongoing story with significant national implications.