Iran latest: Trump calls Israel-Lebanon ceasefire a 'historic day'
A 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a White House meeting between Israel and Lebanon could take place within two weeks.
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Thirteen U.S. service members have also been killed.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Even as the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and renewed Iranian threats strained the ceasefire, regional officials reported progress, telling The Associated Press that the United States and Iran had an "in-principle agreement" to extend it to allow for more diplomacy. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations.
Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points: Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.
Here is the latest for Friday:
President Trump praises Israel-Lebanon ceasefire a "historic day"
6:25 a.m. ET: Hours after the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, President Trump took to social media to call it a "historic day for Lebanon."
In a second message, he added he hoped Hezbollah would act "nicely and well" in the wake of the ceasefire between the two countries.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.