Trump Announces Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire, Eyes Peace Deal with Iran

President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a cessation of hostilities, a development brokered through intermediaries. This announcement follows Iran's declaration of suspending talks with the U.S. in response to Israel's ongoing strikes in Lebanon, which have resulted in substantial loss of life and displacement.

“

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 stated he had "very productive" conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "highly placed" Hezbollah representatives. He conveyed that both parties agreed "all shooting will stop," with Israel refraining from attacking Hezbollah and vice versa. The U.S. President also indicated that any troops en route to Beirut had been turned back.

“

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.

Earlier on Monday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards had threatened to open "new fronts" and maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz if Israel persisted with its attacks on Lebanon. Iranian state media reported that the country's negotiating team was suspending dialogue, citing Israeli actions as a violation of the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi viewed Israel's escalation in Lebanon as clear evidence of U.S. noncompliance with the ceasefire agreement.

“

Iran considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war.

While the Lebanese government confirmed Hezbollah's acceptance of a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in exchange for Israel halting strikes, official confirmation from Israel and Hezbollah remained nuanced. Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that the Israeli military would "continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon," without explicitly confirming his agreement to the U.S. proposal. Trump, however, expressed confidence that a wider agreement with Iran, encompassing an extended ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, would be finalized within the coming week.

“

the Iranian negotiating team is suspending dialogues and exchange of texts through mediators.