U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacks following separate discussions conducted through intermediaries amid renewed tensions in Lebanon.
In a statement issued on Monday, Trump said he had a “very productive call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and claimed that Israeli troops would not enter Beirut.
He further stated that any forces moving toward the Lebanese capital had been turned back and added that he had also held discussions with Hezbollah representatives through intermediaries.
According to Trump, “all shooting will stop” under the understanding reached through these discussions.
The remarks came after Israel threatened strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, particularly the Dahiyeh district, and urged residents to evacuate if Hezbollah continued launching rockets toward Israeli territory.
Earlier, Prime Minister Netanyahu had reportedly ordered attacks targeting locations in the southern suburbs of Beirut, marking a significant escalation in hostilities.
Meanwhile, Iran’s central military command reportedly warned residents in northern Israel to leave the area if attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs proceeded.
Separately, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that communications with the United States had been suspended, although there was no immediate official confirmation from Tehran.
Responding to the reports, Trump told journalists he had not been informed of any suspension in discussions and said he was not concerned if negotiations had ended.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a complete ceasefire in Lebanon remains an “essential condition” for any agreement involving the United States, warning that violations in one conflict zone should be considered violations across all fronts.
The latest developments highlight continuing uncertainty surrounding efforts to stabilize the situation amid ongoing regional tensions.
