The Trump administration struck two contracting deals: Israel-Lebanon, and U.S.-Iran. Now what?

How is the new Israel-Lebanon agreement different from previous peace attempts? - analysis

The deal follows days of regional diplomatic developments, including a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran and the US acknowledgment of Iran’s involvement in Lebanon.

JD Vance: Unfrozen Iranian Assets to be Controlled by US, Qatar

“What Jared and the Qataris and the entire team here in Burgenstock accomplished is, to me, a classic Trump deal.” US Vice President JD Vance says any future unfrozen Iranian assets would be controlled through a US–Qatar approval process and redirected to purchase American farm goods for Iranian civilians.

U.S., Iran Trade More Blows; CENTCOM Targets 90-plus Sites in Iran; Iran Attacks Kuwait, Jordan

Iran and the United States traded blows again yesterday in yet another escalation of the war U.S. President Donald Trump began on Israel’s behalf. ... The post U.S., Iran Trade More Blows; CENTCOM Targets 90-plus Sites in Iran; Iran Attacks Kuwait, Jordan appeared first on The New American.

Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran’s hand in Lebanon

Photo Illustration- President Trump and PM Netanyahu Israel’s government is concerned that the U.S. is effectively legitimizing Iran’s influence in Lebanon and eroding Israel’s freedom of operation there through new understandings reached in Switzerland and the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran last week, two Israeli sources told Axios. Why it matters: Iran has managed to wrap the situation []

The U.S. and Israel have the power to decide Lebanon's future. That doesn't bode well for the deal

The agreement grants Israel and the U.S. a monopoly over determining whether Lebanon has fulfilled its obligations, especially concerning Hezbollah's disarmament. Iran, in the meantime, is likely to seek to bring the deal under the umbrella of the 'deconfliction mechanism' agreed upon with U.S., widening the parallel channel in which Israel is sidelined

Crisis of Trust Between US, Zionist Regime; How Did Iran Become Point of Contention?

While relations between the United States and the Zionist regime have been built on decades of strategic support, the agreement with Iran has once again exposed deep divisions between the two sides.

Trump-Netanyahu rift: Temporary spat or turning point for US-Israel relations?

Iran ceasefire, Lebanon tensions expose cracks in US-Israel relationship

World : US To Deal Directly With Lebanon: Rubio

ISTANBUL, June 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington would negotiate and deal directly with Beirut, adding that Lebanon-Israel negotiations are separate from the agreement, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Trump’s historic peace deal with Lebanon

The U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon might be one of the Trump administration’s great foreign policy achievements. Naturally, Iran is trying to sabotage it. On June 26, the United States announced that it had brokered a trilateral framework with Lebanon and Israel in which the two Middle Eastern nations declared their “ambition to []

Trump warns Israel as cracks emerge in alliance

The US–Iran framework agreement has revealed genuine cracks in America’s relations with its closest ally Israel. Reports suggest the Trump team knows it has to restrain Israel’s moves in Lebanon if it wants progress. Bassam Bounenni reports.

Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the United States to pave a way towards peace on their front in the Middle East war, while Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict. At the signing ceremony in Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio -- flanked by envoys from Israel and Lebanon -- said the trilateral agreement begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security.It's the beginning of the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead, he said.

Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran

Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the framework agreement with Lebanon as a historic accomplishment and a massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah. Netanyahu said the understandings reached with Lebanon and the United States recognise Israel's right to maintain a security zone inside southern Lebanon for as long as it considers necessary. He said Israel would remain there until Hezbollah and other armed groups are disarmed and no longer pose a threat. Netanyahu also said the agreement includes a pilot programme in two areas near the Yellow Line aimed at disarming Hezbollah and transferring control to the Lebanese army. This is a massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah, Netanyahu said, arguing that the agreement sidelines Tehran from Lebanese affairs. We are breaking the Iranian axis of terror, but we are also breaking the Iranian diplomatic axis.

Analysis: Lebanon-Israel deal opens long process; with U.S. as Lebanon’s sole guarantor

Analysis: Lebanon-Israel deal opens long process; with U.S. as Lebanon’s sole guarantor

US-Iran Deal May Leave Netanyahu as Biggest Casualty

Netanyahu's US strategy unravels with interim Iran deal. Trump pursues settlement, ignores Israeli objections.

US Hosts New Israel-Lebanon Talks

The United States is hosting a new round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, with US mediation aimed at advancing security and political agreements between the two neighbors.

Can Lebanon Israel Talks Succeed Under the Shadow of the US Iran Deal?

Lebanon and Israel are beginning a new round of direct negotiations in Washington aimed at ending months of conflict along their shared border. The talks come after repeated diplomatic efforts failed to secure a lasting ceasefire and amid growing concerns in Beirut that a separate U.S. agreement with Iran has weakened Lebanon’s negotiating position. Lebanese [] The post Can Lebanon Israel Talks Succeed Under the Shadow of the US Iran Deal? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Iran States Lebanon Conflict to Top Agenda in Talks with US in Switzerland

Iran’s foreign ministry stated on Sunday, June 21, that negotiations with the US in Switzerland will prioritize the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, alongside discussions on accessing frozen Iranian funds and securing oil sale licenses. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei indicated that the talks at the Burgenstock resort will involve mediators Pakistan and Qatar, featuring separate morning sessions and a joint quadrilateral meeting in the afternoon.

Another round of US-Iran negotiations wrapped up with major issues still unresolved

The U.S. and Iran on Wednesday wrapped up the latest round of talks after two days of indirect negotiations in Doha, Qatar. The U.S. was represented by President Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who met with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, according to The Washington Times. They also met with Qatar’s emir, []...Click to read more

Iran war fractures US-Saudi Arabia relationship as conflict in the Middle East continues

America’s ongoing war with Iran has seemingly fractured its relationship with Saudi Arabia, and it is considering lowering its military presence in the country. The tension follows US President Donald Trump’s handling of the war, an inability to agree on a peace deal, and the economic blowback Saudi Arabia faces. Officials told The Wall Street Journal that the wedge between the nations has led the US to cut back on its mutual military alliance. Sources revealed to the WSJ that the US is considering focusing on nations that support its war with Iran, such as Israel. The relationship showed signs of fracture following the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran, a decision that several Gulf nations opposed.

Israel, Lebanon Sign U.S.-Brokered Framework Deal

The agreement establishes two pilot zones from which the IDF will withdraw and the Lebanese army will deploy in their place. The post Israel, Lebanon Sign U.S.-Brokered Framework Deal first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Iran Rejects US-Backed Lebanon Deal, Demands Israel Withdraw

Top Iranian and Lebanese officials have rejected a US-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon. On Friday, the State Department announced an agreement between the governments of Lebanon and Israel that was framed as a ceasefire. Israel has been at war in Lebanon with Hezbollah for several years. Israeli forces are occupying Lebanon, and Tel Aviv []

JD Vance's Israel dilemma: The political risk behind Trump's Iran deal

JD Vance's Israel dilemma: The political risk behind Trump's Iran deal

U.S., Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump says he’s ‘not sure’ he wants deal

Trump said Iran had contacted him recently and wanted to negotiate. The post U.S., Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump says he’s ‘not sure’ he wants deal appeared first on BOL News.

Iran-US agreement marks political demise of Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the emerging agreement between Iran and the United States represents a major blow to the Zionist regime and its premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

Can the Israel–Lebanon agreement succeed where military victory failed?

TEHRAN – The U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel appears to be far more than a deal governing the occupation regime’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu says deal with Lebanon a ‘blow to Iran, Hezbollah’

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed the US-brokered agreement with Lebanon, calling it a historic achievement that dealt a blow to arch-foes Iran and Hezbollah. The post Netanyahu says deal with Lebanon a ‘blow to Iran, Hezbollah’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Trump threatens to ‘finish the job’ as Iran calls ceasefire implementation difficult but achievable

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Washington will either reach an agreement with Iran or “finish the job,” while Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the implementation of their bilateral ceasefire agreement as “difficult, but achievable.” “Iran prefers reaching an agreement, and we obtained concessions from it,” Trump said, noting that the [] The post Trump threatens to ‘finish the job’ as Iran calls ceasefire implementation difficult but achievable first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Can Netanyahu survive Trump’s Iran deal?

It’s been a difficult 10 days in Israel. A war against Iran that began in February with close coordination between the United States and Israel ended with Washington and Tehran signing a memorandum of understanding — a framework that opens a 60-day window toward a final deal and calls for the immediate end of military []

Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement

What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was supposed to offer a path towards permanently ending the war in the region. Widely viewed as highly favorable to Tehran, it requires the US to unfreeze Iranian assets, terminate sanctions, allow Iranian oil exports, lift The post Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Trilateral agreement on settling between Israel, Lebanon signed in Washington

The ceremony was held at the US Department of State

US, Israel & Lebanon sign trilateral framework deal after fifth round of talks

Israel, Lebanon, and the US have inked a trilateral accord to de-escalate border tensions, marking a significant step towards peace. Under the deal, Israel will withdraw from two southern Lebanese areas, with the Lebanese Armed Forces taking charge as part of a pilot security plan. Officials hailed it as a breakthrough, though challenges remain. Hezbollah has rejected the agreement, criticizing it as unilateral concessions by Lebanon.

Tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran exchanged strikes as tensions flare over the vital Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Julia Benbrook breaks down what it means for the ceasefire.

Details of trilateral framework signed by US, Israel, Lebanon

The United States, Israel, and Lebanon have signed a Trilateral Framework, as the Trump Administration advances its concerted effort to bring lasting peace and stability to the region. The U.S. said Israel and Lebanon were dragged into a decades-long war by terrorist militias and proxies that have undermined Lebanon’s sovereignty, attacked Israel, and caused chaos across the Middle East. Secretary of State Marc Rubio, [] Details of trilateral framework signed by US, Israel, Lebanon

Tensions Resume in Middle East as US and Iran Exchange Strikes; Platner Suspends His Maine Senate Campaign

Tensions are escalating again in the Middle East. The United States and Iran are exchanging new strikes after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Trump said he will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its birthright citizenship ruling. Find out why he called the decision a miscarriage of justice. Maine’s Democratic Senate race has []

US, Iran Launch 60-Day Negotiation Framework Under Islamabad Memorandum

The United States and Iran have agreed to [] The post US, Iran Launch 60-Day Negotiation Framework Under Islamabad Memorandum appeared first on The Media Line.