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'The only issue is Hezbollah': Iran's role in Lebanon proves sticking point in talks
Key takeaways
- The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese talks to preserve its proxy military force Hezbollah.
- Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding direct talks in Washington, D.C., this week, marking a fifth round of negotiations after the first started in April, though they initially did a good job of boxing out Iran.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S.-led talks between Israel and Lebanon are separate from U.S.
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The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese talks to preserve its proxy military force Hezbollah.
Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding direct talks in Washington, D.C., this week, marking a fifth round of negotiations after the first started in April, though they initially did a good job of boxing out Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S.-led talks between Israel and Lebanon are separate from U.S. talks with Iran, adding that the administration will discuss directly with Iran its support for Hezbollah.
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