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Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over ...
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend ...
Israel, Lebanon reach ceasefire. Trump teases Iran talks
9:37 pm ET April 16, 2026'Going along swimmingly,' Trump says of Iran warMichael LoriaPresident Donald Trump, speaking to a crowd in Las Vegas Thursday evening, described the Iran war as "going along swimmingly" and "perfect.""The war in Iran is going along swimmingly," Trump said during an event celebrating his move to cut taxes on tips. "It should be ending pretty soon. It was perfect, perfect. The power we have."Trump’s comments came hours after a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect, potentially paving the way for additional peace talks between American and Iranian negotiators. The president has said since the start of the week he expects talks to resume shortly. No talks have been announced.8:21 pm ET April 16, 2026Reports of continued Israeli attacks on southern LebanonMichael LoriaLebanese news sources are reporting Israel has continued launching attacks on villages in southern Lebanon in the early hours of the ceasefire between the two sides. The reports, covered by Reuters, Beirut-based French language publication L’Oriente-Le Jour and others, come in the early hours of the ceasefire that was set to begin at 5 p.m. EDT. "In the border villages, machine gun fire can still be heard after midnight," L’Oriente reported, adding shelling was reported in another area "where the Israeli army continued to advance into the city center during the day."8:11 pm ET April 16, 2026'I hope Hezbollah acts nicely,' Trump says as ceasefire beginsMichael LoriaPresident Trump posted on social media Thursday evening that he hopes "Hezbollah acts nicely" as the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins. "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time," Trump said in a post on his social media website TruthSocial. "It will be an GREAT moment for them if they do. No more killing. Must finally have PEACE!"The president’s comments come just a few hours into the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia based in the country bordering Israel, has demanded Israeli troops leave the country. Israeli military forces since the start of the war have occupied much of the southern part of Lebanon.Israeli personnel have begun clearing properties in the region. Defense Minister Israel Katz said some 600,000 Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return "until the safety and security of northern Israeli residents is ensured."Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has no intent...
Failed US-Iran Talks Raise Concerns for Israel-Lebanon Negotiations
As negotiations between the United States and Iran over a potential ceasefire have stalled, there are growing concerns about the implications for upcoming talks scheduled between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, D.C. next week. The failure of the US-Iran discussions does not bode well for the prospects of progress in the Israel-Lebanon negotiations.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in effect as Trump says US 'close' to deal ...
Islamabad helped negotiate the two-week ceasefire currently in effect between Iran, the US and Israel and there are reports that its army chief met Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday as part ...
