Israel, Lebanon Plan DC Talks As Hezbollah Strikes Test Iran Truce

The agreement to negotiate directly challenges the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Iran, placing Washington's regional stabilization efforts under immediate strain.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to hold talks in Washington D.C., even as Israel vows to continue military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, directly challenging the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. This development places immediate pressure on U.S. diplomatic efforts to stabilize the broader regional conflict, risking a breakdown of the Iran truce and potential expansion of hostilities in the Levant within the next 72 hours.

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