Hezbollah official says group had no direct contact with Trump: Report

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A senior Hezbollah official told AFP on Monday that the Iran-backed group has had “no direct contact” with President Donald Trump, despite recent statements from the US leader suggesting otherwise.

Washington considers Hezbollah a “terrorist” group, including both its military and political wings, and recently imposed sanctions on several of its lawmakers.

Last Wednesday, referring to efforts to halt the latest war in Lebanon between Israel and the militants, Trump had told reporters that “we actually spoke with Hezbollah for the first time, ever.”