Trump says Israel, Hezbollah Agree to Halt Fighting; Iran Talks Continue at ‘Rapid Pace’
Trump says Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz deal could be reached within a week
US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire with Iran could be reached “over the next week.” He also said he urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull troops back from Beirut and spoke with Hezbollah representatives, who agreed to halt attacks on Israeli forces. However, Netanyahu said Israel would continue striking if Hezbollah targets Israeli cities and that operations in southern Lebanon would proceed as planned. Lebanese officials meanwhile said Hezbollah had accepted a US-backed ceasefire proposal. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.
Iran warns US, Israel of severe consequences over Lebanon attacks
Ebrahim Azizi, chair of Iran’s parliamentary national security committee, has warned of serious repercussions for Israel and US forces in the region if Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue.
In a post on X, he said: “If the attacks against Lebanon do not stop completely, the consequences will be severe for the Zionist regime and US forces in the region.”
He added: “They are fully aware that this is not an empty threat, and we are prepared for a military response.”
Source: Gulfnews
