
On day 47, President Trump said the war was "very close to over" and signalled possible further talks with Iran, noting rare direct discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington amid continued strikes. By day 49 those diplomatic threads have advanced: a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, prompting celebrations in Lebanon and creating a path for formal negotiations on a longer-term Israel‑Lebanon deal. The development reinforces earlier signals of de‑escalation but the broader regional situation, including U.S. maritime pressure on Iran, remains a destabilizing factor.
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