US Signs Two Conflicting Deals: One Lets Israel Stay in Lebanon, the Other Says Leave

US Signs Two Conflicting Deals: One Lets Israel Stay in Lebanon, the Other Says Leave

The United States has signed two contradictory agreements—one with Iran demanding an immediate end to all military operations and full respect for Lebanon's sovereignty, and another with Israel and Lebanon that authorizes Israeli military operations inside Lebanon and ties withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament [185769].

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Violence continues across the region despite both deals. Israeli forces killed two people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday and launched airstrikes that killed at least one more on Thursday, just days after signing the framework agreement [181439][183849]. Israel’s military chief has approved keeping troops active in southern Lebanon, approving "plans for continued operations" during a visit to the Northern Command [184597]. Hezbollah and its political allies announced they will not follow the deal, citing continued Israeli military presence on Lebanese territory [184812]. The group’s leader called for an immediate and complete Israeli withdrawal, stating: “We will not accept any normalization or partial solutions. Israel must leave all occupied land” [183601].

Meanwhile, the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, which demands an end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, has stalled. Two weeks after signing, no major progress has been reported [185722]. Confusion surrounds diplomatic efforts: President Trump said talks are taking place in Qatar and his envoy is heading to Doha, but Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated no talks are scheduled with the US at any level [185729].

Israeli airstrikes also hit areas outside Israeli military control in Gaza on Monday, killing three Palestinians and wounding 19 others, despite a ceasefire agreement remaining in place [185716].

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US Signs Conflicting Deals: Israel Can Stay in Lebanon, Iran Deal Says Leave #185769Israel Troops Kill Two in Lebanon Despite Truce #181439Israel Strikes Lebanon, One Dead After Ceasefire Deal #183849Israel Approves Continued Operations in Southern Lebanon Despite New Deal #184597Hezbollah Rejects Lebanon-Israel Deal as Israeli Troops Stay Put #184812Hezbollah Chief Rejects Lebanon-Israel Deal, Demands Full Israeli Withdrawal #183601US-Iran Deal Stalls: Two Weeks Later, No Progress #185722Iran Talks? US Envoy Heads to Doha as Tehran Denies Meeting #1857293 Killed, 19 Wounded in Gaza Strikes Despite Ceasefire #185716

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