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Trump: Iran deal can survive if fighting in Lebanon continues

The Hill · Jun 16, 2026, 12:36 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump said on Tuesday that the deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can survive even if Israel’s attacks in Lebanon continue. “It can,” Trump said, speaking from the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, France, when asked if the Iran deal can survive if Israel attacks Lebanon, r

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