Apr 23, 2026
President Donald Trump announced an extended Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and said he has no “time pressure” to secure a deal with Iran, adding Americans should expect higher gas prices “for a little while.”
Ceasefire, talks and White House meetings
– Moments after announcing the extension, Trump said, “we hope” there will be three weeks of “no firing” between Israel and Lebanon. He noted Hezbollah remains a concern and said the U.S. will work with Lebanon to “get things straightened out.”
– Trump said he expects the president of Lebanon and the prime minister of Israel to come to the White House “over the next couple of weeks,” without providing specifics. Direct ambassador-level peace talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held at the White House, and Trump will greet both representatives on arrival.
– Trump said he hopes the Israel-Lebanon conflict can be “worked out simultaneously with what we’re doing in Iran.”
No time pressure on Iran deal; oil comments
– In Oval Office remarks, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, Trump told reporters he is not under time pressure to reach a deal with Iran. Asked how long he was willing to wait, he said, “Don’t rush me.”
– Trump argued Iran is the party under pressure, saying, “You know who’s under time pressure? They are. Because if they don’t get their oil moving, their whole oil infrastructure is going to explode. You know what that means, because they have no place to store it.”
– On fuel costs, Trump said Americans should expect higher gas prices “for a little while.”
Reporting credits: ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart, Isabella Murray, Emily Chang.