Beirut, April 17 -- Member of the Lebanese Parliament, Hussein Haj Hassan, claimed that the recent 10-day ceasefire arrangement between Israel and Lebanon was the result of external pressure on the United States by Iran, alleging that US President Donald Trump "gave in" to the influence of the Islamic Republic, which compelled the Israeli leadership to accept the deal.

Hassan, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance, affiliated with Hezbollah, made these remarks while speaking in the Lebanese Parliament, according to Iranian state media Press TV.

"The ceasefire was imposed due to Iran's clear pressure. Trump gave in to Iran's pressure and forced Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon," Hassan said as quoted by Press TV.

He furt...