Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict. During the conversation, Aoun formally requested that the United States exert pressure on Israel to cease its military operations in southern Lebanon.

The request highlights the diplomatic efforts currently underway to address the escalation of hostilities in the region. The Lebanese presidency issued a statement confirming the call and the specific appeal made by Aoun to the U.S. official regarding the situation in the country's south.