Lebanon president had phone call with Trump, thanked him for 'efforts' towards ceasefire
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“Lebanon president had phone call with Trump, thanked him for 'efforts' towards ceasefire”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm the phone call between Trump and Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun regarding ceasefire discussions. While the exact phrasing of gratitude is not explicitly cited, the context of ceasefire negotiations aligns with the claim's core event. Three distinct sources (Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera) corroborate the call and ceasefire agreement.
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— USPresidentDonaldTrumpandLebanesePresidentJoseph Aoun spoke byphoneon Thursday to discuss a potential ceasefire with Israel.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/16/le…
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/16/le…
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— PresidentTrumpsays the leaders ofLebanonandIsrael have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. Eastern.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-strai…
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-strai…
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— U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumpannounced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel andLebanonstarting Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and LebanesePresidentAoun.
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-16-2026
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-16-2026
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