[75202] Diplomatic efforts with Iran and negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon

Political and military contacts in the US and the Middle East

American sources cited by واحد العراق and Axios indicate that an emerging agreement with Iran may include a clause requiring a ceasefire in Lebanon. However, the picture is complex: the Iranian news agency 'Tasnim', as reported by Al Jazeera and Quds News Network, expresses deep skepticism regarding Washington's sincerity, especially in light of President Trump's insistence on not releasing frozen Iranian assets, which constitutes a prerequisite for any initial understanding from Tehran's perspective.

Simultaneously, intense negotiations are underway regarding the Lebanese theater. According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel is pressuring the American administration to ensure that it will be allowed to "act freely against Hezbollah" even within the framework of a future agreement with Iran. Sources reported in Lebanon News noted that the discussions in Washington are reaching a stalemate over Israel's demand to disarm Hezbollah and impose new monitoring mechanisms in southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese side insists on a comprehensive ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal.

In the international arena, the head of the UNIFIL mission emphasized that "the political and diplomatic path remains the only possible solution to the conflict" and that the organization is committed to assisting in restoring calm. On the other hand, reports in Lebanon News point to voices at the political level in Beirut warning that without achieving a solid ceasefire, all other issues in the negotiations will remain "hanging or merely theoretical."

As of these hours, the Pentagon reported "tangible progress" in the talks, but sources in Lebanon continue to emphasize the deep gaps between the sides, with emphasis on the Israeli refusal to fully withdraw and the demand to remove Hezbollah's influence from the Lebanese army.