Trump claims a deal with Iran would reopen the strait, but strikes ordered on Lebanon could jeopardize the accord.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Sun 23:57
  • Trump, Hegseth, and Bessent discuss threats and escalation against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 23:56
• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • Shin Bet investigated links between Qatar and Netanyahu's aides, while Netanyahu's political language was noted to resemble Donald Trump's.Sun 23:11
  • Political figures, including Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, are pressuring Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the intensified military action against Hezbollah and the challenges to US-Iran peace efforts.Sun 21:21
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Ongoing war targets Hezbollah resistance in Southern Lebanon, with monitoring of alleged war crimes.Sun 20:30
  • Amnesty International condemns Israeli violations and incursions in Syria, urging diplomatic and economic pressure.Sun 18:25

Related events

• Trump threatened American tolls if a deal with Iran failed, while Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's military campaign, and Netanyahu stated Israel would remain in the Lebanon buffer zone.Jun 21
• A peace deal is discussed, with terms constraining Israel's objectives and aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Jun 20
• Donald Trump is considering resuming military strikes against Iran.Oct 9