Trump: Israel, Iran must stop shooting ‘immediately’

President Trump on Monday urged Israel and Iran to stop shooting “immediately” after Tehran stepped in to back its proxy, Hezbollah, in the wake of an offensive campaign by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Lebanon. 

“Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting,’” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. 

“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” he added in a subsequent post.

The president also said final negotiations towards a peace deal are “proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way” while also noting that a blockade will remain in place until a final agreement is reached. 

“Things should move quickly.”

The remarks follow days of tension after Israeli forces breached the security zone that........

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