Trump: Israel, Iran strikes won't derail peace deal

US President Donald Trump has asserted that escalating strikes between Israel and Iran will not impede his administration's peace negotiations with Tehran. Trump emphasized his authority in the situation, declaring, "I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots," in reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

This statement comes as Israel launched strikes in the Beirut area for the first time since a US-announced truce plan for Lebanon. Iran responded by firing missiles at Israeli targets, raising concerns about the US-Iran peace talks. However, Trump remained confident that an agreement to end the broader conflict is within reach.

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It’s not going to have any impact on the deal.

"It’s not going to have any impact on the deal," Trump told the Financial Times. The hostilities did contribute to a rise in oil prices, with Brent futures exceeding $95 a barrel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have targeted Ramat David air base, while the Israeli military confirmed intercepting missiles from Iran.

Trump and Netanyahu spoke by phone, with reports suggesting Trump urged Netanyahu to refrain from further strikes to allow space for the peace deal. An Israeli official stated that the military had not yet been ordered to attack Iran but would do so if directed. The conflict in Lebanon, involving Hezbollah, has been a point of contention, with Iran insisting any peace deal with the US must include a ceasefire there.

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I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots.