Trump Extends Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire, Plans Lebanon Stabilization

0:00On April 23rd, President Trump just announced a big win. The shaky seaspire between Israel and Hezbollah and Lebanon gets extended another three weeks. He shared this on truth social after leading a key meeting with top delegations from the U.S. Israel and Lebanon. The U.S. team featured Trump himself, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, and Ambassador to Lebanon, Michelle Issa. Israel sent Ambassador Yekio Lighter and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, while Lebanon had ambassador Nada Hamada, Moawad, and ex-investor Simon. Kaum Trump called the talks historic and smooth, telling reporters the leaders actually like each other. He highlighted how this could pave the way for direct meetings between Israel's Prime Minister, BB Netanyahu, and Lebanon's President Joseph A. Ohn, right here in the coming weeks. Looking ahead, the U.S. plans to team up with Lebanon to push back Hezbollah and stabilize

1:00the country. Trump tied this to broader efforts in Iran, but Israel's buffer zone in southern Lebanon might complicate things for I. Ohn. With three more weeks locked in, all I stay on these next steps toward lasting calm in the region. That's your update from U.S. News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.