Israel and Lebanon ceasefire in effect as Trump says US ‘very close’ to deal with Iran

• Donald Trump says the US and Iran are “very close” to making a deal and that talks could resume as early as this weekend

• It comes as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has taken effect – here’s what we know about the agreement

• The US president calls it a “historic day” for Lebanon, and adds that he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely” during the truce

• Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade strikes over the Lebanese border in the hours before the deal came into force at midnight local time (21:00 GMT)

• The ceasefire is very fragile, writes the BBC’s security correspondent – it offers breathing space at best

• Israel says its troops will remain in a 10km-deep (6.2 mile) “security zone” in southern Lebanon, and warns residents not to return to the area

• Meanwhile, the UK and France will chair a meeting on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz later on Friday – around 40 countries are expected to participate

Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC