Lebanon president had phone call with Trump, thanked him for 'efforts' towards ceasefire

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 16, 2026 · 70 words · By Video by Cyril PAYEN

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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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web search NEUTRAL — USPresidentDonaldTrumpandLebanesePresidentJoseph Aoun spoke byphoneon Thursday to discuss a potential ceasefire with Israel.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/16/le…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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

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