Trump Announces Historic Israel-Lebanon Talks Amid Regional Conflict

US President Donald Trump announced that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would hold discussions for the first time in 34 years on Thursday. This development comes as Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized that achieving peace in Lebanon is crucial for ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding the Iran war. The conflict in Lebanon escalated from the US-Israeli war with Iran, with Iran-backed Hezbollah initiating attacks on March 2, which led to an Israeli offensive just 15 months after the previous major confrontation. Trump shared on Truth Social that he aimed to create "a little breathing room" between the two nations, noting the historic nature of the upcoming dialogue. The Israeli security cabinet met late Wednesday to consider a potential ceasefire in Lebanon. These talks are viewed as potentially historic, with a Lebanon ceasefire seen as a critical condition for broader US-Iran peace efforts.