Overview
- On June 14 President Isaac Herzog publicly congratulated President Trump and thanked him for his support on Iran and hostage efforts, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a separate birthday message praising the U.S.-Israel alliance.
- President Trump said a U.S.-Iran agreement could be signed imminently and posted that the Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” after a signing, framing the prospect as a near-term diplomatic win.
- Iranian officials and reporting indicated negotiators were still reviewing the proposed text and that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had not approved the memorandum, leaving the timeline uncertain.
- Israel carried out strikes in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district on June 14, saying they targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after projectiles hit northern Israel, and analysts warned those strikes could jeopardize the fragile negotiations.
- A report of an expletive-filled private outburst by President Trump at Mr. Netanyahu surfaced the same day, and the president marked his birthday with a high-profile White House UFC event before traveling to the G7, adding unusual optics to the diplomatic moment.