U.S. President Donald Trump says he is trying to reduce hostilities in Lebanon after a cycle of strikes and missile attacks involving Israel and Iran. Multiple outlets report that Trump links his diplomacy to a hoped-for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, following escalation earlier tied to an attack in the Beirut area and subsequent Iranian missile launches at Israeli targets. Trump says he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told Israel to refrain from further attacks on Lebanon, including urging it to hold back after Iran’s retaliation.

Several reports also say Trump stated that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting, with Netanyahu agreeing not to send troops to southern Beirut and Hezbollah promising to stop attacks. However, other coverage notes that neither Hezbollah nor Israel has publicly confirmed the ceasefire or de-escalation arrangement at the time of reporting, and that accounts of the state of negotiations remain inconsistent. Separate reporting describes renewed exchanges after Trump’s announcement, with Israel striking in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah firing into northern Israel despite the U.S. statement. In parallel, outlets also report that Trump maintains that U.S.-Iran conflict-related talks are continuing toward a deal, while Iran’s position is described as dependent on a ceasefire also holding in Lebanon.