Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying it would take effect on Thursday at 5pm Eastern time.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he held discussions with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that both sides agreed to begin a ceasefire in an effort to reduce hostilities.

Trump said he had instructed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Razin' Caine to work with Israeli and Lebanese officials toward what he described as a lasting peace agreement.

The announcement followed the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than three decades, which were held earlier this week in Washington, DC.

On Monday, Israeli government spokeswoman Shosh Bedrosian said the dialogue was aimed at disarming Hezbollah, removing its presence from southern Lebanon and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries.

Lebanon became embroiled in the regional conflict after Hezbollah launched attacks against Israel on March 2.

Israeli forces have since invaded southern Lebanon, carrying out a major offensive on April 8, which Lebanese authorities said resulted in more than 300 deaths, CNN reported.

Trump hailed the ceasefire negotiations, saying: "It has been my honor to resolve nine wars around the world, and this will be my tenth."

Neither Israel nor Lebanon have issued official statements confirming the specific terms of the ceasefire.

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