PEACE DEAL PROCEEDS AS PRESIDENT ASKS PARTIES TO STOP HITTING EACH OTHER

President Trump on Sunday urged Israel and Iran to stand down as Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran to finalize an agreement expected to end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to an Israeli strike on Beirut, he said the attack should not have happened, particularly on such an important day, and described it as small and meaningless, with nobody hurt, injured, or killed. Lebanon's health ministry reported three dead. The tone throughout was less that of a treaty than of a parent addressing a birthday party that had turned physical: everyone was asked to settle down, the incident was deemed not a big deal, and all sides were reminded not to ruin a special occasion that had been planned in advance. As he spoke, the strikes continued, the negotiators kept flying, and an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson clarified that the signing "will not be tomorrow." Both governments have described the deal as close for several weeks, without specifying close to what. The parties proceeded to sign a peace one side had not confirmed and the surrounding region had not yet observed.

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