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negotiating an end to the US-Israeli war on Iran, and potentially a lasting agreement with Tehran, while Israel continues military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon? ## Fighting in Lebanon Lebanon was drawn into
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called on Israel to fully implement the ceasefire before any further negotiations can proceed. In an address Monday morning, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem was dismissive of the diplomatic process
Israel has said does not apply to its campaign in Lebanon. On Tuesday, a meeting in Washington brought Lebanese and Israeli representatives together for the first direct, high-level contact in three decades between
Israel and [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon),” the US president posted on Truth Social on Wednesday. “It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow.” Trump
mediated rare talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday. "Israel is being dragged, kicking and screaming, into diplomatic initiatives," said [Shira Efron](https://www.rand.org/about/people/e/efron_shira.html), an expert on Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs
Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, which was initially agreed in April. Those killed on Monday included Wael Abdel Halim, a leader in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, and his 17-year-old daughter, Rama
mediated talks with Israel, calling them “futile”. Senior Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah has also denounced US-backed diplomacy between Lebanon and Israel as a “national sin” which would deepen divisions in the country. Israeli
Israel would not withdraw from what he described as an expanded 10-kilometer-deep security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. He also said any talks would hinge on Hezbollah's disarmament. Lebanon's Prime Minister
mediator, is in Tehran to carry forward negotiations for a more durable peace. Tahir Andrabi, Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said at a news briefing on Thursday that “peace in Lebanon and cessation of armed
negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the same point “The naval blockade and escalation of war crimes in Lebanon by the genocidal Zionist regime are clear evidence of US noncompliance with the ceasefire
Israel's separate-but-related fight against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. A regional official involved in the mediation, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks, told The Associated Press that
Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah and the U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement on Monday that Iran's boats were attempting
mediator, as historically Washington has favoured Israel’s interests over those of other parties in the region, including Beirut. In the run-up to negotiations, however, Saudi Arabia has also played an important role. Riyadh
Israel, the US, and Lebanon, which culminated in the ceasefire in Lebanon. In response, Iran announced it would allow all commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the temporary
mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials progress in Washington. The [Israeli attacks on Wednesday](/news/liveblog/2026/6/3/iran-war-live-us-strikes-irans-qeshm-says-tehran-attacks-kuwait-bahrain) struck at least 10 vehicles, in one case directly targeting an ambulance, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public
Lebanon, even without US backing. Analysts say that is a position Israel cannot sustain for long. ## What is at the core of the US-Israel disagreement? Ultimately, observers say, the two leaders are driven
negotiators, and we have to ensure that any deal that is made, any agreement that is made, is one that definitively prevents them from sprinting towards a nuclear weapon at any point." His comments came
mediated ceasefire, which was immediately rejected by Hezbollah. The proposed arrangement called for Hezbollah to withdraw north of the Litani River, but made no corresponding commitment regarding an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while Israeli
mediator Pakistan maintain that Lebanon was included in the initial ceasefire, while the US and Israel argue it was not. At Tuesday’s meeting, the two sides entered with sharply different priorities. Israel ruled
Lebanon and Israel. Iran then said its decision to hit northern Israel was in response to these attacks near Beirut. ## War diplomacy - **Israel defends attacks on Iran:** The Israeli ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter