US announces framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon
Key takeaways
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the deal after talks unfolded in Washington, DC.
- (AFP)Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a deal framework between Lebanon and Israel after negotiations in Washington, DC.
- But in his remarks on Friday, Rubio made clear that the deal was only the “first step” in further negotiations.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the deal after talks unfolded in Washington, DC.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to attend a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026. (AFP)Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a deal framework between Lebanon and Israel after negotiations in Washington, DC.
Details about the agreement remain scarce. But in his remarks on Friday, Rubio made clear that the deal was only the “first step” in further negotiations.