It appears that a US-Iran deal announcement could be made very soon, even before the White House hosts its first UFC night and celebrates President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
On Sunday, several commentators in Washington, DC, including right-wing influencer Benny Johnson, posted about an encouraging sign from the scene - white-colored smoke coming out of the White House.
The phrase 'white smoke' is most famously associated with the Vatican, where smoke rising from a chimney signals the outcome of the College of Cardinals' voting process.
However, there is no science linking white smoke to the US-Iran deal.
Despite the setback, President Donald Trump projected confidence that negotiations remained on track.
He posted on social media: 'We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon' and 'Let's not blow it!'
Iranian officials, however, issued warnings following the Beirut strikes, with Ebrahim Azizi declaring: 'A strong response is coming.'
