Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. Reporter Bernie Bennett has details. VERBATIM: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon – a condition Israel has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi […]
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Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
Reporter Bernie Bennett has details.
VERBATIM: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon – a condition Israel has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal.
The contradictory interpretations threatened to sink the agreement and lead to the resumption of all-out war. The U.S. has not said whether Lebanon was part of the final agreement. It remains unclear what is in the agreement as it has yet to be released publicly in full.
Bernie Bennett reporting.