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Ceasefire Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Remain Contested Amid Conflicting Reports

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Conflicting accounts surround the status of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with some sources reporting renewed truces and others citing ongoing military operations. Disputes also persist over whether Lebanon is part of the US-Iran negotiations, with Iran asserting its inclusion and US and Israeli officials denying it.

Accounts differ on whether a ceasefire has been renewed between Israel and Lebanon. One source reported that Israel and Lebanon renewed a ceasefire after US-brokered talks, while another source stated that the Israeli military was continuing fighting and ground operations in Lebanon, despite claims that Lebanon was included in a ceasefire. Iranian officials described Israeli actions in Lebanon as 'crimes of the Zionist regime' and said the ceasefire had been violated on all fronts, leading to the suspension of dialogues. In contrast, other reports indicated that ceasefire efforts had revived US-Iran talks. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, with the draft memorandum mentioning Lebanon three times and calling for an end to hostilities, respect for sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Israeli and US officials, however, denied that any withdrawal from southern Lebanon is part of the US-Iran deal. A senior Iranian lawmaker said an end to the regional war, especially in Lebanon, is at the top of Iran’s agreement text with the US, while Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said the US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any ceasefire violation. The official text of the US-Iran ceasefire deal has been released, according to one outlet, revealing details on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and the end to fighting in Lebanon. A ceasefire in Lebanon has bolstered US-Iran truce efforts after a shaky start, according to one report, while another noted that US-Iran talks planned for Friday in Switzerland were canceled as fighting flared in Lebanon. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a conditional ceasefire, demanding a comprehensive end to hostilities and full Israeli withdrawal. Iran’s Quds Force head Esmail Qaani said Israel must withdraw to the position it held before the start of the 40-day war in Lebanon, according to one report. Analysts said Iran has shifted from projecting power via proxies to using its own firepower to protect them. Ceasefires and their violations are the norm, according to one source, as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows and US-brokered truces for both Lebanon and Gaza go mostly ignored.

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