Ceasefire
Washington held an unprecedented upper hand over Iran - then cashed it in - analysis
The new US-Iran memorandum offers Tehran sweeping concessions, but raises questions about whether Washington is relinquishing its leverage before securing meaningful restrictions
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Woven with hidden threads: The cultural-religious doctrine behind Tehran's moves - opinion
CENTCOM chief Cooper to visit Zamir as Lebanon ceasefire, withdrawal terms in play
Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
US Iran agreement triggers debate over deterrence collapse and next conflict
This week's Deep Dive episode covers why the next war with Iran may be closer than than we think.
Can Lebanon's army disarm Hezbollah? Inside the new US-backed pilot proposal - analysis
The US had pressured Israel to adhere to a real ceasefire with Hezbollah. In the past, the ceasefires were only in name, and strikes continued against one another.
‘Israel has no choice’: Hezbollah chief says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon
Iran has pursued a ceasefire in Lebanon as a key condition in its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States.
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.
New US-Iran Lebanon oversight body excludes Israel, gives Tehran say over IDF actions - editorial
A joint statement released by the mediating countries, Qatar and Pakistan, announced the creation of a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon.
Trump says Iran making ‘big consessions’ as Israel-Lebanon negotiations enter second day
Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington • Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz • EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces
IDF kills Hezbollah operatives in two small incidents, but ceasefire holds
All of this was taking place just as Jerusalem and Beirut kicked off another round of direct talks in Washington addressing a wide range of issues.
Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for Lebanese army to control zones after Hezbollah withdraws
At the onset of the talks, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that his government would “accept nothing less than the end of the Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.”
Morocco, Albania, and Greece join Gaza International Stabilization Force for Phase II peacekeeping
A small number of Moroccan planning officers have already arrived to take part in discussions related to the future International Stabilization Force for Gaza (ISF).
UN claims Israel targeted Gazan children, Israel-Lebanon talks begin in DC
Oman announces temporary maritime corridor • Lebanon floats returning lost IAF pilot Ron Arad in Lebanese prisoner exchange • Iran says only it will control unfrozen assets
