Escalation in Lebanon, GOP dissent and even lower approval ratings signal the US-Iran peace deal might not be ready

Weekend Editor

Published

June 19, 2026 1:08PM (EDT)

President Trump attends the G7 Summit in France amid talks of a peace deal with Iran and the hurdles of GOP criticisms, low approval ratings and continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Christian Hartmann / Getty Images)