Trump announces an extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon by “three weeks”. “The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS,” wrote the American president on his Truth Social platform following talks between Israel and Lebanon at the White House.
France pays tribute to Florian Montorio. A national tribute was paid on Thursday in Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) to Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio. This French peacekeeper was killed last Saturday in an ambush in southern Lebanon.
Trump predicts a “very good chance” of a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon this year. Donald Trump stated on Thursday that there was a “very good chance” of reaching a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon this year, after announcing an extension of the ceasefire by three weeks. Speaking at the White House following talks between representatives from Lebanon and Israel, the American president also said he expects Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun to meet “in the weeks to come.”
Donald Trump assures he will not use nuclear weapons against Iran. Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has no intention of using nuclear weapons against Iran. “No, I wouldn’t. It should never be possible for anyone to use nuclear weapons,” said the American president when asked by a reporter if he was considering using the atomic bomb. “We don’t need it. Why ask such a stupid question? Why would I use nuclear weapons when we have completely neutralized them in a very conventional way?” he declared.
Israel awaits Trump’s “green light” to bring Iran “back to the dark ages and the stone age”. Israel is “ready” to resume war with Iran and is waiting for the approval of the United States under Donald Trump. Israeli Defense Minister Katz affirmed that the Israeli army is “ready, both defensively and offensively, and the targets [in Iran] have been designated.” “We await the green light from the United States – primarily to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty,” he added, referring to Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed as the supreme leader to succeed his father Ali Khamenei who was killed on March 28, and also “to bring Iran back to the dark ages and the stone age.”
A national tribute planned for Anicet Girardin, the other French soldier killed. Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin also announced, in her tribute speech to Sergeant Florian Montorio, that a national tribute would be paid to Corporal-Chief Anicet Girardin, who died on Wednesday in France from his injuries. He was repatriated after being seriously injured in the same ambush in southern Lebanon last Saturday. No date has been announced.

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