Iran war day 95: Trump pushes Lebanon truce after Tehran vows to end talks

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to halt hostilities in a major de-escalation effort after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday.

Netanyahu’s office on Monday said attacks on Beirut would proceed if Hezbollah continued attacks on Israeli cities, while military operations in southern Lebanon would continue as “planned”.

The situation was further complicated by warnings from Iran. Tehran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Iran could halt negotiations with the US if Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon continues.