Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday - US official

Lebanese soldiers are deployed in the village of Beer al-Salassel, south Lebanon, after people start to return to their villages following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Monday, June 15, 2026. Picture: AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari

Israel and Hezbollah have ​agreed to a ‌ ceasefire set to begin at 4 ​pm local time ​on Friday, a senior ⁠US official ​told Reuters.

“Hezbollah and ​Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official ​said on ​background, adding that negotiators for ‌the ⁠US and Qataris worked out the deal with ​help from ​ Iran. 

“We ⁠understand that after the ​exchange of fire ​earlier ⁠today, Israel and Hezbollah are ⁠now ​in a ​ceasefire.”

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