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    Trump says Iran deal in 'a few hours,' blames Israel for delay: Axios

    Synopsis

    US-Iran war: President Donald Trump stated a peace deal with Iran is still set for signing. An Israeli strike on Beirut caused a delay of a few hours. Trump expressed strong disapproval of the attack on Beirut. The deal was originally scheduled for immediate signing. It is now expected in the coming hours.

    Trump says Iran deal in 'a few hours,' blames Israel for delay: AxiosANI
    Iran war: US President Donald Trump
    Washington: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut that he said had delayed the plan.

    "It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be now. Now it is scheduled for a few hours from now," Trump said in a phone call to the Axios news outlet.

    Also read: 'Let’s not blow it': Trump calls out Israeli attacks on Beirut as Iran peace deal nears


    Trump fumed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the attack on Beirut, saying, "it is so bad -- I couldn't believe it. An hour before we are supposed to sign the deal."

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