Trump says Israeli troops no longer heading to Beirut after call with Netanyahu
Key takeaways
- Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel, he continued.
- The initial developments between Israel and Lebanon on Monday posed a roadblock to any potential deal to end the U.S. and Israel s war in Iran.
- Senior Iranian leaders accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire with Iran as a result of Israel s actions in Lebanon.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Israel had ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital and ordered troops to move deeper into Lebanon in an effort to target the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after it carried out rocket attacks on northern Israel.
I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back, Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform TruthSocial.
Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel, he continued.