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United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop fighting, while indicating that discussions with Iran were continuing at a fast pace despite earlier signs of tension.
He said he held what he described as a productive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Netanyahu reportedly agreed that Israeli troops would not enter Beirut’s southern suburbs and that any forces already moving in that direction had been turned back.
Trump also said he communicated through intermediaries with Hezbollah, adding that both sides had agreed to halt hostilities and avoid further attacks on each other.
“I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,” Trump wrote on social media.
“Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.”
He further stated that ongoing discussions with Iran were progressing rapidly and thanked the public for following developments.
However, earlier in the day, Trump had taken a more dismissive stance toward the negotiations, telling CNBC News during a phone interview that he was not concerned if the talks collapsed and suggesting that they had become unproductive.
“If they’re over, they’re over,” Trump told CNBC. “Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring.”
He also told NBC News that he had not been informed of Iran suspending negotiations, adding that reduced communication between parties might be preferable and could continue for an extended period.
“I think we’ve been talking too much if you want to know the truth.”
“I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time,” he said.
