After Netanyahu talks, Trump says Israel won't hit Beirut, Hezbollah to cease fire
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing not to send warplanes to bomb Beirut's southern suburbs and the Lebanese group promising to stop attacks.
"There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back," Trump said on his Truth Social network after a "very productive" call with Netanyahu.
"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," he added.
His comments came after Iran's news agency Tasnim reported Tehran had suspended dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon against Iran's ally Hezbollah.
Source: Agence France Presse
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