Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire; Trump Denies Iranian Claims of Desperation

Israel and Hezbollah have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire, according to officials, following a significant escalation of violence. This truce was scheduled to begin Friday morning, aiming to quell the deadliest flare-up since a US-Iran agreement on a broader Middle East conflict was signed. Meanwhile, President Trump denied claims by Iran's Supreme Leader that the US signed the agreement out of desperation, asserting Iran is 'FINISHED.' The US president stated the 60-day negotiation period would proceed but offered no further details. While the release of frozen Iranian assets is subject to negotiation, the memorandum includes a US and regional partners' reconstruction plan for Iran valued at $300 billion. Hezbollah accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, vowing continued attacks, complicating the fragile peace efforts.

This ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is a critical development in de-escalating regional conflict, occurring amidst complex US-Iran negotiations and ongoing accusations of violations.