President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes Israel and Iran could eventually strike an agreement to end their unfolding conflict, but cautioned the two sides might need to continue fighting before they are prepared to negotiate.

Speaking to reporters at the White House as he departed for the Group of Seven summit in Canada, Trump remarked, "I think there's a good chance there will be a deal. Sometimes they have to fight it out." He added that now "is the time for a deal," yet offered no details on any U.S.-led mediation effort.

The president said Washington would keep helping Israel defend itself against Iranian missile attacks but stopped short of urging Jerusalem to pause its military operations. Trump did not specify what additional steps, if any, the United States might take to ease tensions.

U.S. defense officials said three attack drones were launched on 15 June toward the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province, which hosts American troops. Air-defense systems shot down all three UAVs, preventing damage or injuries. The incident came shortly after Israeli strikes on Iran, and while no group claimed responsibility, officials said the devices were likely fired by Iranian-backed militias operating inside Iraq.

Hours later, U.S. forces intercepted another explosive-laden drone near the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil, northern Iraq—the second such attempt in as many nights. The intercepted drone exploded after being hit, with debris falling in Zin City but causing no casualties. U.S. officials view the back-to-back attacks as part of a rising campaign by Tehran-aligned paramilitary groups to pressure American installations in Iraq amid heightened regional tensions.

Thousands of demonstrators marched in several Brazilian cities on Sunday, 15 June, to protest Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Rallies were held in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro—where activists gathered beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue—and other urban centers as part of a coordinated international day of action.

Participants waved Palestinian flags, chanted slogans demanding an immediate cease-fire and denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Some groups urged President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration to move beyond public criticism of Israel and suspend bilateral trade, echoing calls made in protests abroad.

Israel’s offensive in Gaza began in 2023 and has left thousands dead and wounded, according to local health authorities and the United Nations. Sunday’s demonstrations add to mounting global pressure for a negotiated halt to the fighting and increased humanitarian access to the besieged enclave.

Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi ambassador to the United States and former Saudi intelligence chief, condemned the war in Gaza as an unprecedented crime and accused Israel of genocide. He urged the international community to take action beyond sympathy. Prince Turki emphasized that Saudi Arabia will strongly advocate for global recognition of a Palestinian state and an imposed Israeli ceasefire at the upcoming New York peace conference, describing delays in recognition as unacceptable. He stated that normalization with Israel is contingent upon the establishment of a Palestinian state and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government as obstacles to peace, accusing them of focusing on occupation and displacement rather than peace. Prince Turki also praised former U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts toward a Gaza ceasefire but called for increased pressure on Israel, asserting that the Israeli government does not desire peace. He criticized Western allies for their reluctance to condemn Israel, comparing Israel's actions in Palestine unfavorably to Russia's conduct in Ukraine. Prince Turki expressed disappointment if U.S. officials have dismissed the two-state solution and urged Washington to support Palestinian statehood and the upcoming peace conference. He reiterated that Saudi Arabia's position remains firm that Palestinian statehood is a prerequisite for normalization with Israel. Furthermore, he stated that Israel, not Hamas, should disarm and cease hostilities, with negotiations led by the Palestinian Authority as the path to a two-state solution. Meanwhile, former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad criticized the United States for its silence on Palestinian statehood and called on Washington to affirm Palestinian rights and uphold the 1967 borders to maintain credibility as a peace broker.

President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes Israel and Iran could eventually strike an agreement to end their unfolding conflict, but cautioned the two sides might need to continue fighting before they are prepared to negotiate.

Speaking to reporters at the White House as he departed for the Group of Seven summit in Canada, Trump remarked, "I think there's a good chance there will be a deal. Sometimes they have to fight it out." He added that now "is the time for a deal," yet offered no details on any U.S.-led mediation effort.

The president said Washington would keep helping Israel defend itself against Iranian missile attacks but stopped short of urging Jerusalem to pause its military operations. Trump did not specify what additional steps, if any, the United States might take to ease tensions.

U.S. defense officials said three attack drones were launched on 15 June toward the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province, which hosts American troops. Air-defense systems shot down all three UAVs, preventing damage or injuries. The incident came shortly after Israeli strikes on Iran, and while no group claimed responsibility, officials said the devices were likely fired by Iranian-backed militias operating inside Iraq.

Hours later, U.S. forces intercepted another explosive-laden drone near the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil, northern Iraq—the second such attempt in as many nights. The intercepted drone exploded after being hit, with debris falling in Zin City but causing no casualties. U.S. officials view the back-to-back attacks as part of a rising campaign by Tehran-aligned paramilitary groups to pressure American installations in Iraq amid heightened regional tensions.

Thousands of demonstrators marched in several Brazilian cities on Sunday, 15 June, to protest Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Rallies were held in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro—where activists gathered beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue—and other urban centers as part of a coordinated international day of action.

Participants waved Palestinian flags, chanted slogans demanding an immediate cease-fire and denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Some groups urged President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration to move beyond public criticism of Israel and suspend bilateral trade, echoing calls made in protests abroad.

Israel’s offensive in Gaza began in 2023 and has left thousands dead and wounded, according to local health authorities and the United Nations. Sunday’s demonstrations add to mounting global pressure for a negotiated halt to the fighting and increased humanitarian access to the besieged enclave.

Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi ambassador to the United States and former Saudi intelligence chief, condemned the war in Gaza as an unprecedented crime and accused Israel of genocide. He urged the international community to take action beyond sympathy. Prince Turki emphasized that Saudi Arabia will strongly advocate for global recognition of a Palestinian state and an imposed Israeli ceasefire at the upcoming New York peace conference, describing delays in recognition as unacceptable. He stated that normalization with Israel is contingent upon the establishment of a Palestinian state and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government as obstacles to peace, accusing them of focusing on occupation and displacement rather than peace. Prince Turki also praised former U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts toward a Gaza ceasefire but called for increased pressure on Israel, asserting that the Israeli government does not desire peace. He criticized Western allies for their reluctance to condemn Israel, comparing Israel's actions in Palestine unfavorably to Russia's conduct in Ukraine. Prince Turki expressed disappointment if U.S. officials have dismissed the two-state solution and urged Washington to support Palestinian statehood and the upcoming peace conference. He reiterated that Saudi Arabia's position remains firm that Palestinian statehood is a prerequisite for normalization with Israel. Furthermore, he stated that Israel, not Hamas, should disarm and cease hostilities, with negotiations led by the Palestinian Authority as the path to a two-state solution. Meanwhile, former Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad criticized the United States for its silence on Palestinian statehood and called on Washington to affirm Palestinian rights and uphold the 1967 borders to maintain credibility as a peace broker.