President Donald Trump said he held direct talks with Lebanese and Israeli leaders, who agreed to pause fighting and may join talks at the White House
President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which started Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, as fighting along the border intensified in recent weeks.
The clashes, largely involving Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, displaced thousands and raised fears of a wider regional war.
Trump said he held direct talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli leaders, who agreed to pause fighting and may join talks at the White House—the first such engagement since 1983.
The US also aims to use this window to push for a broader deal with Iran, signaling fresh diplomatic efforts as tensions ease under a temporary ceasefire.
The conflict has already damaged infrastructure in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, while global markets reacted to rising geopolitical risk.
Analysts say the ceasefire’s success depends on strict compliance, as past truces have collapsed quickly.