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DIPLOMATIC
UNVERIFIED
Hezbollah Denies Direct Contact with US President Trump
Jun 08, 2026 08:57 AM CT
Beirut, Lebanon
hezbollah,united states,diplomacy,denial,proxy warfare
Summary
Senior Hezbollah official Mahmud Qomati denied direct contact with US President Donald Trump, contradicting recent US claims. This diplomatic clarification aims to manage perceptions of backchannel negotiations or de-escalation efforts between the proxy force and the US administration, maintaining Hezbollah's public stance of resistance while potentially leaving room for indirect communication.
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Hezbollah official says group had no direct contact with Trump Hezbollah has had “no direct contact” with US President Donald Trump, despite recent statements from the US president suggesting otherwise, a senior Hezbollah official said. Senior Hezbollah figure Mahmud Qomati told AFP that “there h...
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Hezbollah
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Official Mahmud Qomati stated there has been no direct contact with President Trump, refuting US assertions.
United States
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President Trump previously suggested contact had occurred, prompting the denial.