Trump says US held first-ever direct talks with Hezbollah

Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the United States had spoken directly with Hezbollah for the first time, adding that the group had agreed not to fire on Israel as Washington seeks to stabilise multiple conflicts across the Middle East. “We actually spoke with Hezbollah for the first time ever,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time) while discussing ongoing negotiations involving Iran and regional security issues. “They agreed yesterd