Donald Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt attacks
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United States President Donald Trump has claimed that hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon will come to a halt, saying he held talks with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Hezbollah. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his conversation with Netanyahu was “very productive” and asserted that Israeli forces would not enter Beirut. He added that any troops already heading toward the Lebanese capital had been recalled. pic.twitter.com/Mw B4Cj2Pwg — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 1, 2026 Trump also stated that he communicated with Hezbollah through what he described as “highly placed representatives”. According to him, both sides agreed to cease attacks, with Israel refraining from striking Hezbollah targets and Hezbollah pledging not to launch attacks on Israel. Separately, Trump said he had received no indication from Iran regarding a suspension of negotiations with the US. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, he suggested that the ongoing discussions had become excessive and that a period of silence could be beneficial. “We’ve been talking too much,” Trump said, adding that remaining silent for an extended period “could be very good.” Iran blames mistrust, Israeli attacks for slow progress in US talks