A top Iranian official has held talks with Lebanese leaders on the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, which came as the United States is actively pushing both sides to agree to a new cease-fire deal.

Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Thursday said that Israel is closer to a potential agreement with Hezbollah than it has been since the war began, but must retain the ability to take action within Lebanon if any deal is violated,

Israeli officials are insisting on maintaining a capacity to strike Lebanon at any moment as part of conditions to secure a ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer met with President-elect Trump during a visit to his Florida estate on Sunday, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

A bid to end Israel-Hezbollah hostilities. The US's move comes amid rising tensions between its ally Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The

An Israeli government minister discussed the proposal with Trump and Jared Kushner at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday before traveling to the White House for talks.

According to reports from "The Washington Post," the Israeli government is preparing a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, intended as a "gift" for President-elect Donald Trump. An anonymous Israeli official revealed to the newspaper: "There is an understanding that Israel would gift something to Trump

According to reports from "The Washington Post," the Israeli government is preparing a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which is intended as a "gift" for President-elect Donald Trump. An anonymous Israeli official revealed to the newspaper: "There is an understanding that Israel would gift something to Trump