Middle East war live: Beirut casts doubt on US president’s Lebanon-Israel talks claim
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The Lebanese government has denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Lebanon and Israel are set to hold talks, while Israel has backed the US claim. An Israeli strike has hit a road linking Beirut to Damascus, killing one person.
The Lebanese government has contradicted US President Donald Trump's claim that Lebanon and Israel will hold talks, stating it is 'not aware' of any upcoming contact. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office backed the US claim but did not provide a timetable. An Israeli strike hit a road linking Beirut to Damascus, killing one person. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed the need for a ceasefire before direct negotiations with Israel. An Israeli strike also severed the last bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized that a ceasefire in Lebanon is as important as one in Iran.
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