Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Lebanon and Israel, Hailing it as Peace Initiative President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, a development seen as a positive step towards de-escalation amid broader U.S.-Iran tensions. The ceasefire, brokered through Trump's conversations with leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Joseph Aoun, is set to begin Thursday evening. Lebanon and Israel have confirmed their acceptance, and Trump has invited both leaders to the White House for further talks. The move comes as Iran signals a ceasefire is key to resuming U.S. negotiations. In a significant diplomatic development, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a move widely interpreted as a crucial step towards de-escalating regional tensions that have been exacerbated by broader hostilities between the United States and Iran. The ceasefire is slated to commence on Thursday evening, according to the President's statement. This agreement, he revealed, was the result of direct discussions he held with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The persistent violence along the Lebanese-Israeli border has long been characterized as a proxy conflict, with the United States steadfast in its alliance with Israel, while militant factions operating in Lebanon maintain close ties with Iran. President Trump shared the news on his Truth Social platform, stating, 'I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST.' Lebanon officially confirmed its acceptance of the ceasefire, although it was noted that President Aoun would not engage in direct conversations with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed his approval via X, stating, 'I welcome the announcement of the ceasefire declared by President Trump, which is a central Lebanese demand we have pursued since the first day of the war, and was our primary goal in the Washington meeting on Tuesday.' Similarly, Prime Minister Netanyahu also affirmed Israel's commitment to the temporary cessation of hostilities. President Trump indicated that he has extended an invitation to both Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Aoun to visit the White House for direct negotiations, though the willingness of both parties to accept this invitation remains to be seen. Adding another layer to the diplomatic efforts, President Trump suggested the possibility of the United States and Iran resuming in-person negotiations as early as the upcoming weekend. This potential resumption of talks is reportedly contingent on Iran's acknowledgment that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is a prerequisite for such discussions to move forward. The United States and Iran had previously established a tentative two-week ceasefire last week, which paved the way for direct talks held in Pakistan on the preceding Saturday. However, those meetings concluded without a substantive peace agreement, and no further direct engagement between the two nations has occurred since. A primary objective for the United States in these ongoing diplomatic maneuvers has been to secure Iran's commitment to halting its controversial nuclear program.