Key facts
- Israel will continue operations against Hezbollah.
- Israel stated regime change is not the goal of the Iran conflict.
- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert suggested a US-Iran deal could be seen as a betrayal.
- Israeli warplanes conducted strikes in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanese leaders view the US-Iran MoU as a positive step for regional de-escalation.
- US President Donald Trump announced an electronic signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran.
- Hezbollah received assurances from Iran regarding the demand for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
- Naim Qassem of Hezbollah thanked Iran for its role in compelling Israel to cease military operations.
- Donald Trump indicated no rush to extract Iran's buried uranium.
- Donald Trump expressed openness to sending the Iran agreement to Congress for review.
Israel has stated its intention to continue military operations against Hezbollah, with Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar asserting that regime change is not the objective of the conflict with Iran. This comes as former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert suggested that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding could be perceived as a betrayal by Israeli leadership.
Israeli warplanes carried out attacks on several areas in Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon, despite pressure from the US to cease hostilities as part of the agreement with Iran. Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, discussed preparations for a new round of talks with Israel, viewing the US-Iran MoU as a positive factor in reducing regional tensions.
US President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding with Iran had been signed electronically, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to be fully open by Friday. Hezbollah has received assurances from Iran that it will demand the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon in subsequent talks with the United States. Naim Qassem, general secretary of Hezbollah, expressed gratitude to Iran, stating that Iran's negotiations have compelled Israel to cease military operations on all fronts.
Trump also indicated that there is "no rush" to extract enriched uranium buried under attacked sites in Iran and expressed openness to sending the agreement with Iran to Congress for review.