Lebanon Confirms Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon has confirmed a ceasefire agreement mediated by the United States between Israel and Hezbollah.

The Lebanese embassy in the United States stated that Israel will halt attacks in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, and Hezbollah has agreed not to launch any attacks against Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also confirmed this agreement. However, Hezbollah has warned that it will continue bombing Beirut if attacks on Israeli civilians do not cease.

Previously, former US President Donald Trump stated that an agreement to stop all shelling had been reached after dialogues with representatives of Netanyahu and Hezbollah.

Trump entered into talks with both parties after Iran warned that Israeli military activity in Lebanon threatens the existing ceasefire between the US and Iran.

A statement released on Monday by the Lebanese Embassy reads, “The agreement reached is that Israel will cease attacks in southern Beirut provided Hezbollah also refrains from attacking Israel.” This ceasefire will be upheld throughout Lebanon.

Nonetheless, Netanyahu mentioned that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain their presence in southern Lebanon as planned.

Following the announced ceasefire agreement, reports indicated some skirmishes occurred in certain areas.

Hezbollah launched drone and rocket attacks on Israeli tanks and soldiers near two villages in northern Israel. The Israeli military reported neutralizing two projectiles fired from Lebanon, with no casualties reported in these incidents.

Lebanese state news agency confirmed Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, reporting a significant explosion in the city of Debbin.

The Israeli Prime Minister ordered strikes on “terrorist targets” in southern Beirut in response to rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah.

Iranian officials have warned that violating the ceasefire could escalate the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that any breach of the ceasefire in Lebanon would be considered a violation on all fronts of the US-Iran truce.

Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Israel’s military operations in Lebanon may lead Tehran to halt indirect talks with the United States.

The agency, associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), mentioned that Iran and its allies might activate fronts such as the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic maritime route between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, through which ships pass en route from the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden to the Suez Canal.

Following these developments, Trump posted on Truth Social that talks with Iran were progressing rapidly, and he had communicated with representatives of Netanyahu and Hezbollah.

“I have had effective communication with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and no troops will enter Beirut. Troops already on the way have been recalled,” the former US President stated.

“Likewise, I’ve engaged with Hezbollah through senior representatives. They have agreed to ceasefire, with no attacks from either side.”

US Secretary of State Mark Rubio had informed on Sunday that he presented proposals to Israeli and Lebanese leaders aimed at de-escalating tensions in Lebanon.