Israel-Lebanon talks key to a US deal with Iran
By our reporter
Reporting from Washington, DC
The US recognises fully that the question of Israel and Lebanon is maybe not the deciding factor in finding a peaceful solution and a diplomatic off-ramp with Iran.
But it is a major issue. So, finding a peace deal with Iran absolutely hinges on what results between Israel and Lebanon.
The biggest sticking point here is Hezbollah. We’ve known from the start, since the first round of talks, that without the participation and input of Hezbollah, there’s no way to guarantee any sort of enforcement of any potential framework from these negotiations.
