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Iran uses Lebanon as wedge between Trump and Israel
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Iran uses Lebanon as wedge between Trump and Israel

The Hill · Jun 3, 2026, 8:46 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in the process. Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, demanding he retreat on a major military offen

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