Why Lebanon may make or break the Iran-US deal
Key takeaways
- Israeli escalation in Lebanon threatens to undermine agreement between Tehran and Washington and risks further regional destabilisation, analysts say.
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- “The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” the interim agreement signed on Wednesday added.
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Israeli escalation in Lebanon threatens to undermine agreement between Tehran and Washington and risks further regional destabilisation, analysts say.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A mural on the outskirts of Beirut depicting former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other senior figures on June 17, 2026 [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters]By Justin Salhani Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Beirut, Lebanon – The memorandum of understanding (Mo U) between the United States and Iran leaves no room for doubt, declaring “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon,” between the two countries and their allies.
“The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” the interim agreement signed on Wednesday added.