Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal struck and Donald Trump claims it will begin tonight

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal struck and Donald Trump claims it will begin tonightUS President Donald Trump claims ten day stop in missile exchanges agreed between Israel and Lebanon - even though it was without mention of Hezbollah, which was actually fighting IsraelNewsChris Hughes Defence and Security Editor17:58, 16 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesUS President Donald Trump claims ceasefire(Image: Salwan Georges - Pool via CNP/Shutterstock)US President Donald Trump has claimed a ten day ceasefire has been struck between Israel and Lebanon. Trump wrote on social media: “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel.‌'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 ET .” The two countries had their first meeting in 34 years in Washington DC, along with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.' It means the ceasefire starts at 10pm London time.‌View 6 ImagesIsrael's Netanyahu, America's Trump and Lebanon's Aoun(Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌It is not believed there has been confirmation of a ceasefire from Israel, Lebanon or Hezbollah, the latter being the party that is at war with Israel. Trump’s claims come as the US is working on setting up a second round of talks with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.Pakistan's army chief met with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran. It follows almost seven weeks of war in Iran which has hit much of the region and a deepening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz as the US tightened its naval blockade.View 6 ImagesIsraeli troops in Upper Galilee, near Lebanon border(Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌READ MORE: Britain 'likely' to face Russian attack following Kremlin warningREAD MORE: Trump’s 250ft 'vanity arc&...