The White House said on Monday that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is "close."

National Security Council spokesman at the White House John Kirby mentioned during a press conference:

The White House said on Monday that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon is "close."

National Security Council spokesman at the White House John Kirby mentioned during a press conference:

Reaching an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a priority for President Joe Biden.

The ceasefire in Lebanon is close.

The talks are still ongoing at this moment.

President Biden is closely following these negotiations.

It is not wise to provide details while the talks are still ongoing.

Things are moving in a positive direction.

We cannot say that we have achieved our goal until we have an agreement.

The president spoke with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron last week and the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon was among the topics discussed.

We are moving in the right direction to obtain an agreement, but that has not happened yet.

Diplomatic sources have confirmed that the efforts made to ceasefire in Lebanon have made tangible progress, making the prospect of reaching a final agreement a realistic possibility. Reports indicated that "Hezbollah" expressed a positive stance toward the draft proposed by the United States, while the parties continue to discuss the final details related to the points of contention.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein described the talks he had in Beirut as extremely constructive, and affirmed that the time has come for decisive decisions from the parties involved. He also pointed out that there is a "real opportunity" to end the conflict, considering that the current window is suitable for reaching a lasting solution.

The White House expressed optimism regarding the agreement, noting that its implementation may require international support to monitor compliance, while efforts to resolve all remaining points are ongoing to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire.