Hezbollah Ceasefire Offer Sparks U.S. Diplomatic Tension Amid Lebanon-Israel Clash

Speaker of Lebanon’s parliament Nabih Berri relayed to the Trump administration that a Hezbollah ceasefire is ready to be enacted immediately, promising to enforce it, according to adviser Ali Hamdan.

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The U.S. had floated a limited pause, swapping Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel for a pledge not to hit Beirut, but Berri rejected the half‑measure. Hamdan told Axios that Berri demanded a full ceasefire covering ground, air and sea, and an end to Israeli demolition in the south.

“Why a partial ceasefire? Let’s have a full ceasefire,” Hamdan quoted Berri.

Israeli officials warned they would hit the Dahieh district if strikes resume, while Iran’s Tasnim agency announced a suspension of U.S.-mediated talks, citing Israeli aggression. Reuters reported that Netanyahu’s cabinet is preparing a limited operation, yet U.S. diplomats signaled a possible softening of the no‑strike stance. The window for a broader regional de‑escalation narrows as Tehran threatens to open new fronts in the Strait of Hormuz ↓ 1. Time is running out, and the stakes extend beyond Lebanon’s borders.