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President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran averted an 'economic catastrophe' and criticized Israel's conduct in Lebanon, specifically regarding the bombing of Beirut.

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France, Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz

Who
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Wang Yi
What
President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran averted an 'economic catastrophe' and criticized Israel's conduct in Lebanon, specifically regarding the bombing of Beirut.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:14:05 GMT · 7h 40m ago
Where
France, Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
Trump asserted that a peace deal with Iran was necessary to prevent a sharp economic downturn caused by potential oil price shocks from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and he criticized Israel for its bombings in Lebanon following drone attacks.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The US President's statements from the G7 summit highlight ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Middle East through an Iran peace deal, while simultaneously creating friction with Israel over its military actions in Lebanon. This could reshape regional power dynamics and international relations, particularly concerning oil trade routes and existing alliances.

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    President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran averted an 'economic catastrophe' and criticized Israel's conduct in Lebanon, specifically regarding the bombing of Beirut.
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    President Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' without his peace agreement with Iran and criticized Israel's actions in Lebanon.
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    US President Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an “economic catastrophe” without a peace agreement with Iran, and if a full agreement was not struck within 60 days, he would 'go back to bombing'.
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    President Donald Trump announced he would "go back to bombing" if a full agreement with Iran was not struck within 60 days, and that a peace deal with Iran will be signed shortly.
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    President Donald Trump said the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' if he hadn't struck a peace deal with Iran, adding at the G7 summit that he would 'go back to bombing' if a full agreement was not reached within 60 days.
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    Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an “economic catastrophe” if he had not secured a peace agreement with Iran.
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    President Donald Trump said that the world would have been plunged into “economic catastrophe” if he did not strike a peace agreement with Iran.
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  8. U.S. Domestic7h 40m ago
    President Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' without his peace agreement with Iran.
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  9. U.S. Domestic7h 40m ago
    President Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an 'economic catastrophe' if he had not negotiated a peace agreement with Iran.
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    President Donald Trump stated that the world would have faced an “economic catastrophe” if he had not brokered a peace agreement with Iran.
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    US President Donald Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran prevented an 'economic catastrophe' and indicated he would 'go back to bombing' if a deal was not struck within 60 days.
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