Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:45am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday International
US President Donald Trump defended the newly signed US-Iran peace agreement, arguing that it removes what he called Israel’s greatest security threat: the possibility of an Iranian nuclear attack. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, Trump said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel had achieved its most important objective through the deal. The agreement reportedly includes dilution of Iran’s highly enriched uranium, sanctions relief, and a 60-day framework for broader nuclear negotiations. Trump also criticised Israel’s military operations in Lebanon and urged restraint. However, Netanyahu reiterated that Israel would continue operations against Hezbollah and maintain its security posture.
