The day began with Trump insisting a US-Iran deal would be signed Sunday, while Tehran expressed doubt and a Qatari delegation arrived for talks. Exile outlets highlighted internal regime splits and plummeting tax revenues. The pivotal shift came after an Israeli strike on Beirut's Dahieh in response to Hezbollah attacks. State-aligned Tasnim and officials like Qalibaf warned the diplomatic path hinged on US restraint of Israel, casting the deal into limbo. Trump called for no further attacks on Lebanon or Israel, claiming the deal was hours away, but Iranian security figures vowed retaliation. By evening, the narrative across all sources centered on the strike's impact, with the deal's signing delayed and military escalation threatening to derail it.