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US last month](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/trump-announces-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-after-excellent-conversations) between Israel and the militant Islamist movement now appears close to total collapse, complicating negotiations to bring a definitive end to the war with Iran. Tehran, which
Iran view Paris’s involvement with suspicion, seeing it as an extension of Western influence in Lebanon rather than a neutral diplomatic actor. ## Is France being edged out of Lebanon by the US? Karim Safieddine
fighting was “largely negotiated”. Rubio, who is on his first official visit to India, said on Sunday that the emerging deal would address Trump’s concerns about the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely
Fighting between Israel and Lebanon began just days after the start of the war with Iran on Feb. 28, when Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel. Israel responded with airstrikes and an invasion
Lebanon, attend his funeral in Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on April 14, 2026. **Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images** Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. military said Wednesday it had "completely halted
fighting could improve their position at the negotiating table – an unstable set of circumstances in which to hammer out a peace agreement. Israel would also be expected to oppose any settlement that does not address
fighting and reopen the strait of Hormuz. Draft proposals brokered by Qatari and Pakistani mediators would extend the ceasefire for 60 days while negotiations continued over Iran’s nuclear programme. Yet hopes of a breakthrough
negotiations. Trump said "We're offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant
fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah resumed on March 2, according to the Ministry of Public Health. ## No sign of ‘ceasefire’ The Israeli military said on Monday that one of its soldiers
Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement in Tehran. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images The US administration’s explanation for the long delay in achieving an MoU is a divided camp in Tehran, in which Iran’s chief negotiator
negotiating may put some constraints on Iran’s nuclear programme, but there was broad consensus they would be less restrictive than an agreement reached by Barack Obama’s administration in 2015. Netanyahu criticised that deal
Lebanon to the Iranian front is something that the Israeli government has been trying to avoid at the highest level possible,” he added. ## Will we ever see a final peace deal? Aniseh Tabrizi, an associate
fighting in **Lebanon**, which has killed thousands of people and inflamed tensions in the broader US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump said **Hezbollah**, through intermediaries, had pledged not to attack **Israel**, while Israeli prime minister
fighting Israel. “Israel has long accused UNIFIL of failing to prevent Hezbollah’s military presence and rearmament, while Hezbollah and its supporters have often accused UNIFIL of acting in ways that serve Israeli intelligence
negotiations to proceed. Asked whether the relative calm of the truce will continue, Iravani told reporters, “We have not initiated the military aggression. They initiated the war against us, and we are ready. If they
Lebanon were other demands of Iran, which are considered a generous and responsible offer for regional security,” he added. Tasnim quoted an “informed source” as saying Iran’s response also “emphasises the fundamental rights
negotiations unless the United States lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The U.S. Central Command said it has [directed 31 vessels](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2047113315608866866?s=20) to change course since imposing its blockade earlier this month
negotiations and stabilise the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime choke point carrying a fifth of global oil exports. - **Rubio, Lavrov talk Iran, Ukraine:** US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by telephone with Russian Foreign
negotiations to reach a sustainable and lasting resolution." China has warned the Middle East is at a "critical stage." "The paramount priority remains to make every effort to prevent a resumption of hostilities," Chinese foreign
negotiations was no longer the nuclear issue, but instead “ending the war in a way that secures the country’s interests. We accept the ceasefire only if it is the first step to bringing