Iran live updates: Iran says crossing Lebanon, Gaza red lines means 'direct war'

Trump said on social media that talks are "continuing" at a "rapid pace."

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.

Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."

President Donald Trump told ABC News he thinks he will have an agreement with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz "over the next week."

"Looking good, looking good," he told ABC News' chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl in a telephone conversation on Monday.

"There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly, as you probably noticed earlier," Trump said.

The glitch, according to the president, was that the Iranians were upset about Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

"So, I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and said, no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other," Trump said.

Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be "even better than a military victory."

"It's not a simple thing," he said. "You're talking about a real large country -- them -- very large country making a deal. Tremendous hostility, really."

He continued, "So it's not an easy thing for them. It's actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we're getting what we need to get."

As for when the memorandum of understanding to reopen the strait will be completed and agreed to, Trump said, "I think you're talking about over the next week."

He said he has not agreed to it yet because "I still have to get a few more points."

In a quick about-face, President Donald Trump said in a social media post that talks with Iran are “continuing” at a “rapid pace."

In a new social media post, President Donald Trump said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and claimed that Israel will not send troops into Beirut or "attack" Lebanon.

“There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back,” Trump wrote.

This comes after Netanyahu called for strikes to resume in southern Beirut.

Trump also said he had a phone call with Hezbollah and said the terrorist group agreed to stop attacks on Israeli territory.

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