US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Jun 14) said Israeli strikes on Beirut "should not have happened" as he vowed a regional peace deal was at hand.

President Trump announced on Friday that an agreement with Iran is expected to be signed tomorrow, claiming the earlier accord under the Obama administration would pave a pathway for Tehran to...

Obama asserts Trump's potential Iran deal won't surpass his original pact, emphasizing the need for diplomacy over aggression.

He suggested it was better to negotiate a deal that falls short of all of Washington’s requirements in order to avoid an outright war. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel struck Hezbollah strongholds near the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday in retaliation for earlier missile and drone attacks, potentially upending sensitive peace negotiations between the U.

Lebanese state news agency said two people were killed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump has repeatedly insisted a deal was imminent, only for the wrangling to drag on.

The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Beirut on Sunday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior Iranian official said a draft memorandum of understanding covers a range of issues, including Iran's nuclear programme, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and US sanctions relief.

Israel struck a Hezbollah command centre in Beirut's Dahiyeh after projectiles were fired towards northern Israel. The attack came as ceasefire efforts and a wider US-Iran deal faced fresh strain.

President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran questioned the timing.

President Trump announced that a deal to end the war in Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz opening right away.

June 14 (UPI) -- The Israeli military launched an attack on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday, accusing the group of violating a cease-fire agreement earlier in the day.

The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Beirut on Sunday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war.

United States President Donald Trump has said Sunday's attack on Beirut by Israeli forces should not have happened. Trump spoke in a post on his

US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had earlier said a deal was expected to be signed on Sunday, but Tehran signalled uncertainty over the timing even before the Beirut strike.

US President Donald Trump has criticised Israel’s latest strike on Beirut, warning that further attacks could jeopardise ongoing negotiations aimed at securing peace with Iran.In a post on...

The Israeli military says it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalize a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war.

June 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and Pakistan have said that a memorandum of understanding extending the cease-fire between the United States and Iran will be virtually signed Sunday, though Iran has not confirmed the meeting.

It comes as an upcoming peace deal faces opposition from hardline Iranian figures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iranian speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says there's no point in talks, citing US failure to honour commitments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Escalating tensions: Israeli strikes near Beirut deepen regional instability amid US-Iran peace efforts Israeli military forces carried out strikes