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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Lebanon places doubt on Trump’s claim of historic Israel peace talks

Israel Lebanon Donald Trump
  • Lebanon has denied any knowledge of forthcoming peace talks with Israel, hours after Donald Trump announced the historic negotiations.
  • An official in Lebanon’s presidential office stated they were unaware of any plans for contact with Israel, contradicting Trump's claim that talks would happen 'tomorrow'.
  • Donald Trump had announced the negotiations on Truth Social, noting it had been 34 years since the two leaders last spoke.
  • The denial follows the first direct diplomatic talks in decades between Lebanon and Israel in Washington on Tuesday, after a month of conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah.
  • Separately, Pakistan’s army chief is in Tehran to revive US-Iran peace talks, with the White House expressing optimism for a deal but denying reports of a requested extended ceasefire.

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Iran-US war latest: Lebanon ‘not aware’ of Israel talks after Trump claims leaders will hold historic negotiations

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