Beirut Celebrates 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire as Trump Signals Near-Term Iran Deal

Lebanese citizens took to the streets to celebrate the launch of a 10‑day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a move aimed at opening negotiations for a lasting security and peace arrangement, according to the U.S. State Department.

The ceasefire, announced to facilitate dialogue between Israeli and Lebanese officials, has been welcomed as a hopeful step toward stabilizing a volatile border region that has seen repeated hostilities.

In a separate development, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that a deal to end the war with Iran is "very close," suggesting that diplomatic talks could resume in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, as early as the upcoming weekend.

Trump’s statement follows recent political turbulence in Washington, where the House of Representatives voted down an effort to limit the president’s authority to engage in a war against Iran.

Both the ceasefire and the prospective Iran negotiations underscore a broader push by the United States to de‑escalate tensions across the Middle East, offering a potential shift in regional dynamics.