Trump Claims Israel, Hezbollah Promised De-escalation

Donald Trump asserted on Monday that both Israel and Hezbollah have pledged to de-escalate tensions in Lebanon. The former U.S. president stated via his Truth Social platform that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had committed during a "very productive" phone call not to send troops into Beirut. Trump added that any troops en route to the capital had already turned back. Furthermore, Trump claimed to have had a "very good" exchange with Hezbollah through intermediaries, announcing that the group would "totally cease fire." He stated, "Israel will not attack them and they will not attack Israel." This statement comes as Israeli forces have advanced into Lebanon, threatening to strike Hezbollah strongholds in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Trump also mentioned that negotiations were continuing rapidly with Iran. This assertion appears to contradict reports from Iran's Tasnim news agency, which indicated that Tehran had broken off indirect dialogue with Washington. The reasons cited for the breakdown included the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon.