Trump expects Iran deal signing within hours, criticizes Israel strike

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran was nearing completion and expected to be signed within hours. The announcement came despite escalating regional tensions, including Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and Iranian threats of retaliation.

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It was supposed to be now. Now it is planned for a few hours from now.

Trump told the U.S. media outlet Axios that the signing, initially planned for earlier, was rescheduled. Negotiations are focused on an "agreement memorandum" to establish a political framework for a more detailed future accord. The conflict, which began Feb. 28, was justified by Trump as a response to Iran's alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons, with demands for the dismantling of its nuclear facilities and the removal of its uranium stockpile.

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It is so bad - I could not believe it. An hour before we were supposed to sign the deal.

The situation has been complicated by a flare-up in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, with Iran-backed Hezbollah militia involved. Trump expressed strong criticism of recent Israeli attacks on Beirut, calling them "so bad." While acknowledging Hezbollah's initial strike on Israel, Trump argued it caused no damage and did not warrant an Israeli response. He directly addressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, questioning his decision to launch the attack and stating, "He has no damn business. I let him know."

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Why would Bibi (Netanyahu, ed.) do a damn strike? I was so mad. I let him know. He has no damn business. I let him know.