Hezbollah

President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, set to begin April 16, 2026, after U.S.-hosted talks in Washington. Trump said the truce would start Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern and credited conversations with Israeli and Lebanese leaders. The U.S. State Department published ceasefire text saying Israel would not carry out offensive operations by land, air, or sea in Lebanon. That text also expressly reserved Israel's right to self-defense against "planned, imminent, or ongoing" attacks and asked the United States to facilitate further negotiations.