Amid threats to the fragile US-Iran ceasefire from Israeli bombings, the US will host talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel pushes for direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but the Lebanese government demands a truce first. Iran views Lebanon as an inseparable part of the ceasefire and criticized Israeli strikes as rendering US envoy talks meaningless.
Amid threats to the fragile US-Iran ceasefire from Israeli bombings in Lebanon, the US plans to host talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel pushes for direct talks to disarm Hezbollah, while the Lebanese government demands a truce first. Iran views Lebanon as inseparable from the ceasefire, criticizing Israeli strikes as rendering talks meaningless.
Iran stated it will not participate in peace talks with the US until Israel stops bombing Lebanon. Pakistan is preparing for negotiations as planned, but Iran insists on a Lebanon ceasefire as a prerequisite. US President Trump separately voiced dissatisfaction over Iran's handling of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
JD Vance warned Iran against trying to manipulate the US in upcoming talks, while Tehran stated it would not participate until Israel stops bombing Lebanon. President Trump signaled military readiness should negotiations fail, maintaining a hardline stance. Both sides are sharply divided over the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the situation in Lebanon.
China stressed the importance of diplomatic solutions ahead of expected US-Iran talks in Pakistan. Israel has intensified attacks on Lebanon, while there are disagreements over the scope of the truce announced by the US and Iran. Iran stated it has no plans to attend peace talks with the US until Israel stops bombing Lebanon.