Weekend Geopolitical Headlines: US President Trump touted the signing of an interim deal for Sunday, although there was no confirmation from Iran

US President Trump said an interim deal to end the conflict with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be signed on Sunday, despite Iranian state media stating that there is no final decision on an agreement, while Fars News Agency reported that Iran said an agreement would not be reached by Trump’s Sunday timeline.
US President said an Iran deal is imminent and he plans to issue a statement soon confirming the US has agreed to a deal with Iran, although Iran so far hasn’t confirmed, according to WSJ. Trump said they are to get nuclear dust when they are ready to go in, and it could be over the next 1-2 months regarding the timing of nuclear removal. Furthermore, he said he or VP Vance would sign the deal electronically and there would be strong inspections on Iran, while sanctions may be lifted depending on Iran's moves.
US President Trump urged Israel to stop its operations after Israel bombed Lebanon’s capital of Beirut in retaliation for Hezbollah drone incursions, while he posted that the attack on Beirut should not have happened, particularly on a special day that they are so close to a peace deal with Iran. Trump stated that Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, while he added that nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and it should not disrupt this important process. Furthermore, he stated “There should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel.”
US President Trump criticised Israeli PM Netanyahu following Israel’s bombing of Beirut and was reported to have used expletive language in a conversation with Netanyahu, while he told him not to conduct anymore strikes on Beirut and is to ask Iran not to fire at Israel in response, according to Fox News. There were also separate reports that Israeli PM Netanyahu is seeking an urgent meeting with US President Trump after the upcoming G7, while Trump told Axios that the signing of a deal with Iran was still on track for Sunday.
US President Trump announced on Friday night that the US military shot down multiple one-way attack drones that were headed towards the Strait of Hormuz in a threat to commercial traffic.
US President Trump is to meet with partners in the Middle East at the G7 leaders’ summit in France.
US Secretary of State Rubio defended the US position regarding the Strait of Hormuz and discussed recent developments in a call with India’s External Affairs Minister after India protested regarding US strikes, which killed three Indian mariners.
Iran heavily criticised the strikes on Beirut and its Foreign Ministry said that the country holds the US and Israel responsible for the consequences of regional escalation.
Iran said the draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release, while Iran reportedly circulated competing versions of the proposed interim agreement with the US.
Iran Supreme National Security Council Secretary Zolghadr described Lebanon as the lifeblood of Iran’s strategic interests and warned that any violation of Iran’s red lines will not be tolerated. Furthermore, Iranian Supreme Leader’s adviser Velayati warned that ‘zero hour’ is upon us and that rocket launchers are being prepared after Israel’s attack on Beirut.
Iran suspended all flights to and from its western airports on Sunday, according to Tasnim.
Pakistan’s PM Sharif said on Saturday that the finalisation of a deal between the US and Iran was expected within 24 hours.
Qatari mediators flew to Tehran on Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalisation of the US-Iran agreement.