Netanyahu: Israel Supports US-Iran Ceasefire, Excludes Hezbollah in Lebanon

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt framed the recent ceasefire as a US victory. She credited former president Donald Trump and the American military for enabling it.

US account

Trump had predicted the conflict would last four to six weeks. Leavitt said US forces met and exceeded core objectives within 38 days.

She said military success provided maximum leverage for hard negotiations. Leavitt also said Trump had secured reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran response

Iran’s National Security Council accepted a two-week ceasefire, the council said. It stated almost all the war’s goals had been achieved.

The council said talks in Islamabad would help consolidate a battlefield victory through political negotiations. Those talks aim to translate gains into diplomatic outcomes.

Regional context and outlook

Related coverage used keywords such as “Netanyahu: Israel Supports US-Iran Ceasefire, Excludes Hezbollah in Lebanon”. Diplomatic talks will determine whether the ceasefire holds beyond two weeks.

Both sides have emphasized political negotiations as central to consolidating gains. Filmogaz.com will update this report as talks develop.