1 min readApr 16, 2026 09:22 PM IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, saying the agreement followed “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said both leaders had agreed to formally begin the ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST, calling it a step aimed at achieving peace between the two countries.
“These two leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE,” Trump said.
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