Hezbollah has agreed to a US proposal for a 'mutual cessation of attacks' with Israel, Lebanese authorities confirmed on Monday, 2 June, citing a statement from the Lebanese presidency and the Lebanese embassy in Washington. The development follows a phone call between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which both sides discussed the deteriorating situation in Lebanon and ongoing de-escalation efforts.

What the US Proposal Entails

The proposal calls for a reciprocal halt to hostilities by both sides. Under the framework, Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs would cease in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from attacks against Israel. The ceasefire arrangement is designed to be expanded progressively to cover all of Lebanese territory.

According to the Lebanese presidency's statement, US President Donald Trump subsequently informed Lebanon's ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh Mouawad, that he had secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of the proposal. Mouawad relayed the outcome to President Aoun, who then informed Hezbollah of the development.

Speaker Berri's Guarantee and Washington's Doubts

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri separately told the Trump administration that Hezbollah is prepared for a full and immediate ceasefire and that he would personally guarantee its implementation, according to reports citing Berri's top advisor, Ali Hamdan.

'I called the US ambassador to Beirut, Michel Issa, on Sunday and told him on behalf of Speaker Berri that Hezbollah will be ready to totally commit to a comprehensive ceasefire, and we are ready to guarantee it,' Hamdan said.

Berri proposed a ceasefire on the ground, in the air, and at sea, under which Israel would also commit to halting the demolition of houses in southern Lebanon. However, US officials reportedly told Berri they did not believe Netanyahu would agree to those terms. US and Israeli officials have also questioned whether Berri can actually guarantee Hezbollah's compliance, though he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Shia politicians in Lebanon with close ties to the group.

Violence Continues on the Ground

Diplomatic progress came even as hostilities escalated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that they had ordered strikes on the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, considered a Hezbollah stronghold, amid increased rocket and drone launches by Hezbollah toward Israeli military positions.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that an Israeli military doctor was killed and seven soldiers were injured after two explosive drones were simultaneously fired by Hezbollah. This comes amid what analysts describe as a dangerous pattern of tit-for-tat escalation that has persisted despite multiple diplomatic overtures in recent weeks.

Iran Suspends Mediation Channel

Complicating the diplomatic picture, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday that Tehran had suspended the exchange of messages with Washington through intermediaries, in protest over Israel's actions in Lebanon. Given Iran's deep influence over Hezbollah, the suspension of that back-channel raises questions about how durable any ceasefire agreement can be without Tehran's active participation.

What Comes Next

Negotiation meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to build on the progress achieved, according to the Lebanese embassy. The coming days will test whether the reported agreement translates into a verified halt on the ground, and whether Iran's suspension of mediation channels proves a temporary protest or a substantive obstacle to a lasting deal.