WANA (Jun 14) – U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed details of an unusually blunt exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s recent strike on Beirut, while also claiming that a long-anticipated agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalized within hours.

 

Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Trump said he expected a deal with Iran to be signed electronically within the next two to three hours. He added that a formal signing ceremony would likely take place in Europe about a week later.

 

According to Trump, Israel’s attack on southern Beirut temporarily disrupted the diplomatic process and delayed the agreement just as negotiators were nearing the finish line.

 

Recalling his conversation with Netanyahu after the strike, Trump said he confronted the Israeli leader, asking: “What the hell are you doing?” He said he urged Netanyahu not to carry out any further attacks, warning that such actions could jeopardize the emerging agreement.

 

Trump also stated that he would ask Iran not to respond to the Israeli strikes by launching missiles at Israel or retaliating against attacks targeting Hezbollah.

 

In a separate interview with Axios, Trump insisted that despite the recent escalation, the agreement between the United States and Iran was still expected to be finalized on Sunday. He claimed that Israel’s strike on Beirut “threw everything off track” and delayed a deal that was on the verge of being signed.

 

The U.S. president said he was shocked when his advisers informed him about the attack and admitted he was furious with Netanyahu. “Bibi, why would you do such a damn thing?” Trump said, adding that he told the Israeli prime minister directly that he had exercised poor judgment.

 

Trump argued that the proposed agreement would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, require Tehran to give up nuclear materials, and allow immediate, surprise inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities. He maintained that the deal would ultimately benefit Israel as well.

 

However, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s assertion that an agreement is set to be signed on Sunday. Reports indicate that the White House has been working through behind-the-scenes diplomacy and public messaging to salvage a deal that was reportedly pushed to the brink by the Beirut strike.

 

Earlier, Trump criticized the Israeli attack in a post on Truth Social, saying it “should not have happened,” particularly at a moment when Washington and Tehran were, in his words, “so close to reaching a peace agreement.”

 

While reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself, Trump argued that the military response was disproportionate and should not be allowed to derail diplomatic efforts. He concluded by calling on all parties to halt further attacks, describing the current moment as a rare opportunity to achieve a broader and more lasting peace in the region.