UPDATED 1:05 PM EDT
President Trump told Fox News' Trey Yingst that he believes a deal will be signed electronically with Iran in the next two to three hours, and that he has asked Iran to not respond to Iran's strikes against Hezbollah.
President Trump told Fox News he will ask Iran not to respond against Israeli strikes that targeted Hezbollah.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) June 14, 2026
Trump says he asked Israeli PM Netanyahu "what the fu*k are you doing?"
The President believes a deal with Iran will be electronically signed in the next 2-3 hours. pic.twitter.com/t689DQWfOE
ORIGINAL STORY
President Trump has a rather busy Sunday as he celebrates his 80th birthday. One key agenda item is getting a peace deal with Iran signed, which he asserted was imminent in a Saturday Truth Social post.
As Ward Clark noted:
We've seen talk of peace deals before, but this would seem to be the first time that President Trump has indicated a signing within the next day, which begs the question: Where? Will President Trump be embarking on Air Force One later on Saturday to fly to Pakistan, which nation has been acting as an intermediary? Also, who from Iran will be signing, and under what authority? We might remember that Iran's leadership, or what's left of it, is somewhat fragmented at the moment.
READ MORE: Trump Claims New Agreement Secures an End to Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
But there may be a snag: Israel has been conducting strikes in Beirut.
NEW: The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal, a diplomat involved in the talks told Fox News.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) June 14, 2026
"This is a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the President’s deal and drag the United States back into war," the diplomat added.
A senior Israeli…
NEW: The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal, a diplomat involved in the talks told Fox News.
"This is a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the President’s deal and drag the United States back into war," the diplomat added.
A senior Israeli official rejected the notion that Israel is to blame for the exchange of fire.
"Hezbollah attacks have targeted Israeli civilians the past three days," the official told Fox News.
President Trump has now weighed in on the attacks, and he's issued a stern warning — to all parties:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 14, 2026
This morning’s attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran. 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 process. We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down. There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel. This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let’s not blow it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
This is obviously a fluid situation. RedState will provide additional updates as warranted.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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