Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to Lebanon
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.
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Notable Quotes
""This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
"he hailed what he called his country's military achievements as he confirmed that the Memorandum of Understanding had been signed."
— Kazem Gharibabadi , Politician
""immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon""
— Shehbaz Sharif , Politician
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are pursuing a clear policy under which the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza for an unlimited period of time."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"Israeli attacks in Lebanon must be completely halted, and the US bears responsibility for implementing the framework deal on ending the war."
— Abbas Araqchi , Politician
"Trump's agreement does not bind us … we are not party to this agreement. It does not safeguard our security."
— Itamar Ben Gvir , Politician
"The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"I strongly condemn today's Israeli strikes on Beirut."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araqchi is an Iranian Foreign Minister.
Ali Musa Daqduq was a senior commander in Hezbollah involved in combat operations against Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
Itamar Ben Gvir is the Israeli National Security Minister.
Kazem Gharibabadi is Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister.
MB Ghalibaf is the Speaker of Iran's Parliament.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.
Details on the US-Iran peace deal, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports.
Reports on the finalization of the US-Iran peace deal, including a ceasefire in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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