WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement the US has with Iran "because of Hezbollah" but will "get taken care of," US President Donald Trump told PBS News in an interview on Wednesday a day after his ceasefire agreement with Iran.
Asked if he was okay with Israel's continued strikes, Trump said "That's a separate skirmish," PBS "News Hour" program's Liz Landers said in a post on X following the interview.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier said that Lebanon was not part of the deal, Axios reported.
Meanwhile, Iran has issued a warning over ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, stating it could withdraw from the recently agreed ceasefire if the attacks continue.
According to Iranian media, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon would force Tehran to reconsider its commitment to the truce.
He warned that if Israel does not halt its bombardment, it could face serious consequences in the coming days.
Israel carried out intense airstrikes on multiple areas in Lebanon, including Beirut, resulting in dozens of casualties, further escalating tensions in the region.