BREAKING:Trump Excludes Lebanon from Iran Ceasefire, Citing Hezbollah’s Role.

U.S. President Donald Trump has clarified that Lebanon is not part of the recently announced ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, attributing the exclusion to the presence and influence of the militant group Hezbollah.

Speaking in an interview with PBS, Trump emphasized that the ceasefire deal was strictly limited to direct hostilities involving Iran and did not extend to conflicts linked to Iranian-backed groups operating in the region.

He described the ongoing situation in Lebanon as a “separate skirmish,” suggesting that it falls outside the scope of the negotiated truce.

The clarification comes amid confusion and conflicting interpretations surrounding the ceasefire terms.

While some international actors had suggested that the agreement might cover broader regional tensions—including those involving Lebanon—U.S. officials have firmly denied this.

At the center of the issue is Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed group based in Lebanon.

The U.S. administration views Hezbollah as a key proxy for Iran in the region, and its continued military engagement with Israel has complicated efforts to establish a wider ceasefire framework.

Trump’s remarks indicate that as long as Hezbollah remains actively involved in hostilities, Lebanon will not be included in any direct agreement with Tehran.

Meanwhile, Israeli military operations against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon have continued despite the ceasefire with Iran.

This has heightened tensions and raised concerns about the fragility of the truce, with some warning that continued violence in Lebanon could undermine broader diplomatic efforts.

Iran, for its part, has reportedly pushed for a more comprehensive ceasefire that would include an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

However, the U.S. position underscores a narrower interpretation of the agreement—one that separates Iran from its regional allies and proxy forces.

The development highlights the complexity of Middle East geopolitics, where multiple overlapping conflicts make unified peace agreements difficult to achieve.

While the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has been seen as a step toward de-escalation, the exclusion of Lebanon underscores the challenges of addressing interconnected regional tensions in a single diplomatic framework.

As the situation evolves, attention will remain on whether ongoing hostilities involving Hezbollah could jeopardize the fragile ceasefire—and whether future negotiations might attempt to broaden its scope.