Summary
- Iran said its conditions for negotiations with the U.S. include a ceasefire covering Lebanon and a halt to attacks by Israel.
- Iran said the U.S. had previously promised to include Lebanon and stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon, underscoring the need to carry out those conditions.
- With military tensions in the Middle East continuing, differences over the scope of a ceasefire are a key variable in the talks, and attention is focused on whether the two sides can narrow their differences.
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Iran said its conditions for negotiations with the U.S. include a ceasefire that covers Lebanon and a halt to Israeli attacks, underscoring continued differences over the scope of any truce.
Walter Bloomberg reported on July 10 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. must include Lebanon in the ceasefire arrangement and ensure that Israel stops attacking the country.
Araghchi said Washington had already made that commitment. The remarks reinforced Iran's position that those terms must be implemented during the negotiations.
Iran has recently made Lebanon's inclusion a central issue in the talks. It says negotiations could become difficult if Israel's military operations continue.
Military tensions across the Middle East remain high. Disagreements over the scope of a ceasefire are a key variable in the negotiations, with attention focused on whether the two sides can narrow their differences.
JH Kim
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