Trump claims the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel "will include Hezbollah" and criticizes the Pope over Iran's nuclear program

Le président américain Donald Trump affirmed this Thursday that the ceasefire announced between Lebanon and Israel "will include Hezbollah"making this point the central element of his communication on the ongoing de-escalation. According to Donald Trump, the two countries agreed to a 10-day truce, expected to take effect in the evening, with the stated ambition of then opening broader discussions on security and on a possible lasting stabilization of the Lebanese-Israeli border.

This wording is far from innocuous. For several days, the essential question has been precisely whether a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could truly apply to Hezbollah, a central player in the conflict on the ground. By asserting that the truce "will include Hezbollah"Donald Trump seeks to present this agreement as broader than a simple diplomatic pause between states, even though the political and military reality in Lebanon remains much more complex.

Furthermore, the American president indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun would be invited to the White House: I will invite them for the first meaningful discussions between Israel and Lebanon since 1983.. Both countries want to see peace.

According to Donald Trump, the ceasefire was achieved after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Hezbollah says it will respect the truce, but "cautiously".

Shortly before and after Donald Trump's statements, Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Moussaoui indicated that the movement would respect the ceasefire. "in a cautious manner"This formula alone sums up the ambiguity of the moment: the pro-Iranian movement does not close the door to a truce, but it also does not give carte blanche to an arrangement which could, in its eyes, consecrate Israeli freedom of action in Lebanon.

Hezbollah has also made it clear that any truce would be unacceptable if it allowed the Israeli army to operate freely on Lebanese territory. In other words, even if Donald Trump claims that the ceasefire " will include HezbollahThe Shiite movement is already expressing its reservations and reminding everyone that it does not intend to be marginalized in a diplomatic sequence negotiated primarily between Washington, Beirut and Jerusalem.

Israel accepts the truce, without abandoning its objectives against Hezbollah

On the Israeli side, Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the principle of a 10-day ceasefire, but without giving the impression of a strategic retreat. Available information indicates that Israel continues to demand a significant weakening of Hezbollah, or even its dismantling in southern Lebanon, while also seeking to maintain a safety margin on the ground. In short, the truce does not, at this stage, signify an abandonment of Israeli military objectives.

This is the paradox of Donald Trump's announcement: he presents a ceasefire as a major diplomatic breakthrough, while each side continues to defend red lines that are difficult to reconcile. Israel wants to neutralize Hezbollah. Hezbollah refuses any truce that would endorse Israeli dominance. And Lebanon is trying to preserve its institutional position without appearing to be a mere spectator in a confrontation decided elsewhere.

The truce between Iran and the United States remains fragile

The announcement regarding the Lebanese-Israeli front comes as the ceasefire between Iran and the United States enters its second week. This truce, still fragile, has not ended the pressure exerted by Washington on Tehran. On the contrary, the United States continues to combine diplomacy, a show of military force, and economic pressure in the hope of obtaining concessions from Iran, particularly on the nuclear issue.

The Lebanese question thus appears as a direct extension of the regional confrontation between the American-Israeli axis and the forces supported by Iran. Hezbollah, a historical ally of Tehran, finds itself de facto at the center of a dual challenge: military on Lebanese soil, and diplomatic in the broader power struggle surrounding Iran. This is also why Donald Trump's statement about a ceasefire which "will include Hezbollah" immediately took on a broader geopolitical dimension.

The US naval blockade against Iran continues to harden the balance of power.

In parallel with this diplomatic sequence, the American naval blockade has already prevented several ships from leaving Iranian ports. The figure of 10 ships blocked or turned back is circulating in the latest developments on the crisis, illustrating the determination of Washington to maintain maximum pressure on Tehran despite the current truce. This strategy shows that the White House is seeking to negotiate without loosening its grip.

In other words, the administration of Donald Trump is attempting to conduct two operations simultaneously: achieving a visible easing of tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli front, and maintaining a very tough balance of power against theIranThis simultaneity also fuels the skepticism of many observers, who question the solidity of a regional ceasefire concluded while the mechanisms of confrontation remain fully active.

Donald Trump also claims that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium

On the nuclear front, Donald Trump also asserted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, which he regularly refers to as "nuclear dust"The American president believed that there were now... "very good chances" to reach an agreement with Tehran, presenting this possible Iranian concession as one of the main signs of progress in indirect discussions between the two countries.

At this stage, this assertion remains politically significant, as it touches on the heart of the dispute between Washington et TehranSince the beginning of the crisis, the stated objective by Donald Trump is to prevent theIran to maintain a potential military nuclear capability. It is within this framework that he continues to link the security ofIsrael, the war at Lebanonthe role of Hezbollah and nuclear negotiations with theIran within the same strategic narrative.

Donald Trump also renews his attack against the Pope

During his remarks at the White House, Donald Trump once again referred to the Pope, stating that he needed to understand that he was not " not acceptable " that Iran obtain nuclear weapons. The American president also linked this criticism to the internal situation in Iran, mentioning the deaths of 42.000 protesters, to justify his position and express his disagreement with the Pope's approach.