Seeking deal with Iran, Trump promises calm in Lebanon
Key takeaways
- US President Donald Trump has said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed that "all shooting will stop." Iran has suspended negotiations as it insists there can be no peace that does not include Lebanon.
- Trump's announcement came after Iran said it was suspending talks with the United States over Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon, which have so far killed more than 3,400 people and displaced over 1 million.
- Later on Monday, Trump told ABC News that he believes 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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US President Donald Trump has said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed that "all shooting will stop." Iran has suspended negotiations as it insists there can be no peace that 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 said late Monday that Israel and Hezbollah, through intermediaries, have agreed that “all shooting will stop.”
Trump's announcement came after Iran said it was suspending talks with the United States over Israel's continued strikes on Lebanon, which have so far killed more than 3,400 people and displaced over 1 million.