Trump says ‘let’s get it done’ after Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire

People cross on foot the Qasmieh bridge, the last bridge between the southern Lebanese cities of Tyre and Sidon regions, after it was targeted by an Israeli airstrike on April 16, 2026. The Israeli military carried out two strikes against a key bridge in the south of Lebanon on April 16, destroying it, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported. "Enemy aircraft carried out two consecutive strikes on the Qasmieh bridge, the last bridge between the Tyre and Sidon regions, completely destroying it," the NNA said. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)
People cross on foot the Qasmieh bridge, the last bridge between the southern Lebanese cities of Tyre and Sidon regions, after it was targeted by an Israeli airstrike on April16 (Picture: AFP)

Donald Trump is claiming he is close to ending his tenth war after Israel and Lebanon agree on a 10-day ceasefire.

The move is a first step towards a peace deal in Trump’s deeply unpopular war in Iran and comes into effect at 5pm EST (10pm GMT).

The US President posted on Truth Social: ‘I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel.

‘These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

He said he wanted a ‘lasting peace’ between the nations, adding: ‘It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let’s, GET IT DONE! President DONALD J. TRUMP’.

epa12888066 US President Donald Trump speaks with King Willem-Alexander (R) of the Netherlands during an arrival ceremony outside the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. US President Trump is hosting the King and Queen of the Netherlands for a White House dinner. EPA/SALWAN GEORGES / POOL
US President Donald Trump wants to end his tenth war
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TOPSHOT - This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted the village of Kfar Tibnit on April 16, 2026. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on April 16 stressed the importance of a ceasefire before any direct negotiations with Israel, ahead of possible talks with Israel's leader that Beirut has not confirmed will take place. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)
An Israeli strike that targeted the village of Kfar Tibnit on April 16

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