U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacks following separate discussions held through intermediaries, amid rising tensions in Lebanon.
In a statement on Monday, Trump said he had a “very productive call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and claimed that no Israeli troops would enter Beirut, adding that any forces heading towards the Lebanese capital had been turned back. Trump also said he had a “very good call” with Hezbollah through representatives and that “all shooting will stop.”
The remarks came after Israel threatened strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, known as the Dahiyeh district, and warned residents to evacuate if Hezbollah continued launching rockets towards Israeli territory. Netanyahu had earlier ordered attacks on targets in the area, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
In response, Iran’s central military command reportedly warned residents in northern Israel to leave the area if Israel proceeded with attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Meanwhile, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that communications with the United States had been suspended, although there was no immediate official confirmation from Tehran. Trump later told reporters that he had not been informed of any suspension in talks and said he was unconcerned if negotiations had ended.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that a complete ceasefire in Lebanon remains an “essential condition” for any agreement with the United States, adding that a violation on one front would be considered a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. (Newswire)