Trump, Israel Says Lebanon Not Included In Ceasefire As Iran Mulls Exit

Last Updated:April 08, 2026, 21:09 IST

Israel carried out its most extensive strike across Lebanon since the launch of Op Roaring Lion, triggering a warning from Iran that it could withdraw from the ceasefire framework.

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump made it clear that the 14-day Iran ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, where fighting with Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah continues.

It comes after Israel launched the largest coordinated assault across Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, prompting a sharper warning from Iran, which said it would pull out of the ceasefire agreement if Israel continues to breach it by carrying out attacks in Lebanon.

Responding to a reporter’s question about continued strikes in Lebanon, Trump said, “Yeah, they were not included in the ceasefire deal," adding that Lebanon was excluded “because of Hezbollah."

He went on to defend Israel’s actions, saying the ongoing attacks were “part of the deal, everyone knows that," and described the situation as “a separate skirmish" when asked whether he was comfortable with Israel continuing its operations in southern Lebanon.

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