President Donald Trump said he is prepared to speak with Hezbollah at the request of the Lebanese president, according to the Times of Israel. The statement follows his earlier remarks at 18:45 that he was capable of dialogue with the group, and adds to a series of Trump comments on the Lebanon front.
President Donald Trump stated Tuesday evening that he is prepared to speak with Hezbollah at the request of the Lebanese president, according to the Times of Israel. The remark, posted at 19:19 Jerusalem time, marks a further step in Trump's recent engagement with the Lebanon front.
The statement follows a bulletin earlier today at 18:45 in which Trump said he was capable of speaking with Hezbollah and threatened to strike the Iranian site at Mount Makosh, as reported by N12. Another SAME-THREAD bulletin from 19:00 reported Trump's comment that the Syrian president wants to intervene against Hezbollah. The sequence indicates an intensifying US diplomatic posture on the northern front.
Over the past weeks, Trump has repeatedly addressed Hezbollah and Lebanon, including calls for Hezbollah to disarm, a reported request to Netanyahu for a ceasefire, and alignment with Iran's demand that Israel stop attacks on Hezbollah. The Lebanese president's role in this latest statement suggests a potential channel for direct dialogue.
It is not yet clear whether the Lebanese president has formally requested such a talk, or whether Hezbollah itself would agree to engage. The Times of Israel report does not provide further details on the timing or format of the proposed conversation. The development is being tracked as a single-source report pending corroboration.
3 developments
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
- StrongTrump says Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah, Lebanese president to visit Washington
- StrongTrump calls Lebanese President Aoun, says US will back Israel deal
- StrongLebanese President Aoun says meeting with Trump went 'very well'
Source and signal
- Internal intake