Iran has suspended talks with the US in protest over Israel’s actions in Lebanon, which Tehran said “violated” the ceasefire, according to semi-official Iranian state media. US President Donald Trump contradicted this, saying that talks continue at a “rapid pace.”
Late on Monday, Lebanese authorities said they received confirmation of Iran-backed Hezbollah’s agreement to a US proposal for a ceasefire with Israel. Earlier, Trump said he spoke with the Hezbollah leadership, “and they agreed that all shooting will stop.”
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would keep striking southern Lebanon “as planned.” Separately, his defense minister weighed in saying, “There is no ceasefire in Lebanon.”
