US strikes Iran as Trump faces backlash over ‘disastrous’ peace deal plan - The Latest

美国空袭伊朗,特朗普因“灾难性的”和平协议计划面临反弹 - 最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-05-26

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The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran despite suggestions that a peace deal could be within reach. Donald Trump faces growing criticism from Republicans over the proposed plan to end the war, which reportedly contained major concessions from Washington. But could an agreement still be imminent? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • I think we are probably within 24 hours of an agreement.

  • Trump might just at the last minute balk because there's so much political backlash to what he's agreed to do.

  • There were words, you know, that there will be an unconditional surrender by Iran.

  • This is not an unconditional surrender.

  • And as ever, predicting the next steps of Donald Trump is a mug scheme.

  • Donald Trump is facing a backlash at home over his proposed Iran peace deal.

  • But as the US carries out fresh airstrikes...

  • Could an agreement still be within reach?

  • From The Guardian to today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Lucy Hough.

  • Joining me is Patrick Wintour, our diplomatic editor.

  • Patrick, over the weekend we were hearing positive noises from the White House about the shape of a deal forming,

  • that the steps were being taken that were close, that we were within reach.