US tells Iran that Israel won't further escalate in Lebanon
The U.S. has "relayed" to Iran that Israel will not further escalate its attacks in Lebanon as the Trump administration seeks to get high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran back on track, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Asked whether the U.S. would provide those guarantees, the source said: "Hezbollah violated the ceasefire. Israel has agreed to let it be, which was relayed to the Iranians, and it's up to Hezbollah to stop."
Israel carried out a wave of deadly strikes across Lebanon Friday in response to a Hezbollah attack that killed four soldiers in southern Lebanon -- despite the U.S.-Iran agreement declaring an end to the conflict on all fronts.
Iran, meanwhile, has asked for guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end before planned talks in Switzerland with Vice President JD Vance and other top officials can take place. Vance’s planned Thursday departure was postponed.
It’s not clear how the Trump administration relayed the information to the Iranians or whether it will be enough to reschedule the planned technical discussions.
Source: Naharnet
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