Hyderabad, April 16 -- US President Donald J Trump on Thursday, April 16, said efforts are underway to ease tensions between Israel and Lebanon, adding that their leaders are expected to speak for the first time in 34 years.

In a post on Truth Social, he said he was trying to create "a little breathing room" between the two sides and claimed their leaders would speak "tomorrow". There has been no official confirmation from either government.

Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, April 14, held talks in Washington, where Israel pushed for Hezbollah's disarmament, while Lebanon called for a ceasefire and steps to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to the US State Department.

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