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In this Just the News article, Steven Richards and Ben Whedon report that Israel’s ongoing war with Hezbollah in Lebanon has emerged as a major stumbling block to a lasting U.S.-Iran peace deal, with Israeli officials refusing to abandon their security needs despite American pressure to end the fighting.
- President Trump announced a U.S.-Iran agreement that would immediately lift the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with the full deal to be signed this Friday in Geneva followed by nuclear negotiations.
- The deal reportedly requires an end to fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon, where Israel continues operations against the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah.
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded continued destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure and elimination of terrorists, declaring Israel is not a “subcontractor” to any superpower.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would stay in the Lebanon security buffer zone as long as necessary, pursue Iran’s denuclearization, and not allow terrorist groups to camp on its borders regardless of the U.S.-Iran terms.
- Iran has linked the conflicts by demanding a Lebanon ceasefire as a precondition, effectively blackmailing the U.S. to save its most valuable proxy asset, Hezbollah.
- Vice President JD Vance revealed that recent Israeli strikes in Beirut nearly derailed the agreement, with Iran considering retaliation until Trump intervened.
- Trump expressed frustration over the persistent Lebanon issue, stating he wants to “straighten out the Lebanon thing” while recognizing it threatens the broader peace.
- The situation highlights tensions between Israeli security imperatives and U.S. diplomatic efforts, as Hezbollah’s strength and Iran’s regional strategy continue to complicate any lasting resolution.
Read the full story:
https://justthenews.com/government/security/tuedespite-iran-deal-lebanon-stumbling-block-lasting-peace



