Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world Welcome to our continuing live coverage of events in the Middle East. Israel ’s military says it is attacking Hezbollah in several areas across southern Lebanon and has been striking throughout Thursday night. V
Donald Trump told NBC News in a phone interview that he spoke with Israel on Friday and asked them to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah .
“‘ You just gotta calm down sometimes and use your head ,’” Trump was quoted as telling Israel .
Trump declined to specify whether he spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu directly.
A senior US official earlier confirmed the ceasefire to Reuters, though Israeli attacks continue across Lebanon .
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