Trump says he’s open to talks with Hezbollah, vows to help Lebanon
US President Trump said he is open to direct talks with Hezbollah.

US President Trump said he is open to direct talks with Hezbollah.




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Hezbollah denies activity in Syria after interception of arms shipment including missiles, rockets and drones via Iraq.
Israel continues to strike targets in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
And the agreement has ensured that Lebanon will be blamed for it.
Has Iran’s regional deterrence been permanently degraded, or is its proxy network mutating into a resilient force?

This video also looks at what happened during the three months of the fragile ceasefire.
The White House denied a split between the two officials who have historically held diverging foreign policy positions.

A massive explosion triggered by the Israeli military shook the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun.
Anger over deal that does not force Israeli troops to withdraw from occupied land after months of deadly attacks.
Hezbollah calls the deal a surrender as Israeli forces stay put and continue striking the south.