Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon starting Thursday evening. The ceasefire aims to reduce conflict involving Hezbollah, while efforts continue to bring the U.S. and Iran back to negotiations to resolve the wider Iran-related tensions.Key Facts
- President Trump said he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a 10-day ceasefire.
- The ceasefire starts at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday.
- Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group in Lebanon supported by Iran, are involved in ongoing fighting.
- Top officials from Pakistan are trying to help restart U.S.-Iran talks soon.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most commercial ships due to Iran's threats and a U.S. naval blockade.
- Global oil and gas prices stay high because shipping is blocked in the region.
- Netanyahu expressed hope for a historic peace deal but rejected Hezbollah’s conditions, which included Israel withdrawing from Lebanese land.
- President Trump said the next face-to-face U.S.-Iran talks could happen this weekend.
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