article author: AFP ID: 1781451223865333500 Sun, 2026-06-14 15: 08 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Israeli strikes on Beirut “should not have happened” as he vowed a regional peace deal was at hand, though he did not confirm reports it would be signed during the day. “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down, ” Trump said on social media. “This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it! “ Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran Battlefield Lebanon Developing



