Reuters has reported that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, which is set to begin today at 4pm local time, according to a senior US official. The news agency quoted the official as saying, "Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire." The official added that negotiators from the United States and Qatar worked out the deal with assistance from Iran. "We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire," the official stated on background. Further details are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
