US President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

He made the announcement in a Truth Social post, saying that he had “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“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 announced.

Referring to the talks held between the two sides in Washington, he said the two “countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio”.

“I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State 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. It has been my Honor to solve nine Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let’s, GET IT DONE!” he added.

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