U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by an additional three weeks following meetings with both countries’ ambassadors at the White House.

The extension is aimed at supporting ongoing diplomatic efforts, including advancing direct talks between Israel and Lebanon and preventing renewed fighting from disrupting broader negotiations involving Iran.

The initial 10-day ceasefire, announced last week, came amid intensified U.S. efforts to stabilize the region while pursuing a potential agreement with Tehran. Although the Israel-Lebanon track is officially separate from U.S.-Iran negotiations, Iranian officials have argued that Israeli operations in Lebanon violate their truce with Washington—a claim the U.S. and Israel reject.

Thursday’s discussions were originally scheduled to take place at the State Department with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but were moved to the White House shortly before the meeting began, with Trump joining the talks. Vice President JD Vance and senior U.S. envoys were also in attendance.

Following the meeting, Trump said the United States would work with Lebanon to strengthen its ability to counter Hezbollah and maintain stability.

He also indicated plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington in the near future as diplomatic efforts continue.