US President Donald Trump says he held a “very productive” call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and claimed Israeli troops heading towards Beirut had been turned back.

Tehran had said it would suspend negotiations over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

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Donald Trump was able to stop Israel and Hezbollah from escalating the ongoing conflict through conversations with leaders from both sides.