President Donald Trump said the Middle East was “very close” to a peace deal and urged all parties to back down, after a strike on Beirut that he warned could derail the talks.
Trump urges Israel and Hezbollah to step down
In a Posted on Social Truth Trump said on Sunday that the morning attack on the Lebanese capital should not have happened, especially with Washington close to reaching an agreement with Iran. He acknowledged Israel’s right to defend itself, but described the attack to which it was responding as small and did not result in casualties, saying that it should not hinder the process.
“We are very close to an agreement that will bring peace to the region, including Lebanon, and all parties must step down,” he wrote. He called for an end to Israeli attacks anywhere in Lebanon, and said there should be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel.
He described that moment as a potential turning point, saying it “could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace” and urging the parties not to spoil it.
The statement comes amid an intense diplomatic campaign. Trump has repeatedly said that an agreement with Iran is close, and has even suggested so Can sign todayAlthough Iranian officials said there is no final text and major differences remain. Conflicting signals have kept traders watching the area closely.
For cryptocurrency markets, the risks are familiar. Bitcoin has moved on the headlines tied to the US-Iran talks in recent days, rising as signs of de-escalation lowered the geopolitical risk premium and falling when tensions flared. As a high-beta asset that trades around the clock, Bitcoin tends to respond quickly to shifts in global risk sentiment, making a potential regional peace agreement a direct input for digital asset prices.
The draft US-Iranian agreement looks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran were also mentioned Show closer to a temporary peace agreement after new details of a draft memorandum emerged over the weekend. According to a Reuters report, the proposal is for Iran to allow commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while the United States eases maritime surveillance near Iranian ports, along with a 60-day window to negotiate a broader agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program and ease sanctions.
The Strait of Hormuz, which transports about a fifth of the world’s oil, has been a flashpoint in recent months, disrupting shipping and destabilizing energy and financial markets. Experts say reopening may ease fuel and energy prices. Trump indicated the possibility of signing a final agreement on Sunday, and said that the Strait would be reopened “immediately” after the two sides signed.
