Trump warns Israel and Iran not to 'blow it' after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal

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Israel's military launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut as Donald Trump warned both Israel and Iran not to derail emerging ceasefire negotiations. Iran threatened a military response, raising fresh tensions just as diplomats worked to finalize a deal intended to end the broader U.S.-Iran conflict. The strikes create a precarious moment: each side's moves risk triggering an escalation spiral that could unravel months of delicate diplomatic groundwork. Trump's blunt language, telling both parties not to "blow it", underscores how fragile the peace process remains, dependent on restraint from adversaries with decades of mutual hostility.