Trump promises calm in Lebanon with eyes on peace with Iran
Key takeaways
- The US president has said both Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to tone down the fighting.
- Trump's announcement came after Iran announced it was suspending talks with the US over Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon, which have so far killed over 3,400 people and displaced over a million.
- Later on Monday, Trump told ABC News he believed an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be sealed "over the next week."
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The US president has said both Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to tone down the fighting. Iran has suspended negotiations as it insists there can be no peace if it does not include Lebanon.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Egzi Lebanon's Health Ministry on Monday afternoon reported an airstrike on the southern city of Tyre Image: AP/picture alliance Advertisement US President Donald Trump on Monday said that both Israel and Hezbollah have indicated a willingness to halt strikes in Lebanon, though neither side officially confirmed his claims.
Trump's announcement came after Iran announced it was suspending talks with the US over Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon, which have so far killed over 3,400 people and displaced over a million.