Trump rejects Iran truce extension as Lebanon flares
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Prospects for a broader Middle East settlement have deteriorated after US President Donald Trump ruled out extending a temporary agreement with Iran, while renewed Israeli-Hezbollah violence placed Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire under mounting pressure. Asked whether Washington would seek more time under the memorandum of understanding signed with Tehran in June, Trump gave…
US President Donald Trump has declined to extend a temporary agreement with Iran, while a renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah threatens Lebanon's fragile ceasefire. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding, signed in June, allowed for a 60-day window to negotiate a permanent settlement. However, the agreement's key provisions have yet to be implemented as both nations remain at odds over Iran's nuclear activities, sanctions relief and access to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
With diplomatic efforts stalled, Iran has warned of a possible "fully offensive" military posture if negotiations fail. Hezbollah, meanwhile, resists disarmament demands and accuses the US of favoring Israel in disarmament and withdrawal talks. The deteriorating US-Iran relations and escalating Israeli-Hezbollah violence have placed Lebanon's ceasefire under significant pressure.
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