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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire would begin at 5 p.m. EST and was aimed at creating space for broader peace negotiations.
US President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.(AFP)US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (April 16) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, describing the move as a step toward achieving long-term peace between the two countries.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he held discussions with Joseph Aoun and Benjamin Netanyahu, and that both leaders had agreed to initiate the temporary truce.
“These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST,” Trump wrote.
Talks held in Washington after decades
Trump said the development followed a rare meeting between representatives of the two countries in Washington, D.C.—their first such engagement in 34 years.
“On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio,” he said.
US officials tasked with mediation
Trump added that senior US officials had been directed to facilitate further negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement.
“I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE,” he said.
‘This will be my 10th’: Trump
Framing the announcement within his broader diplomatic claims, Trump said he had played a role in resolving multiple global conflicts.
“It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let’s, GET IT DONE!” he wrote.
There has been no immediate official confirmation from Israeli or Lebanese authorities regarding the ceasefire announcement.
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