US Iran deal LIVE updates: US blockade on Iranian ports lifted; Vance tells Israeli deal critics to 'wake up'
The US has lifted its naval blockade on Iran as a 60-day negotiation period begins. Meanwhile, tensions persist as Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon despite the US-brokered deal.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon highlights the fragility of the new US-Iran agreement and the challenges of regional enforcement.
US Iran war highlights: US President Donald Trump said in an apparent message to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyau that Washington expects a complete ceasefire on all fronts, “including Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel.” US Iran deal highlights: In this first remarks since the US-Iran peace deal was signed virtually on Wednesday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel will not withdraw its troops out of southern Lebanon, despite it being a stern point from Iran to sign the deal. “We will restore security to the north. This requires maintaining the security zone in southern Lebanon, and it requires that we not leave it as long as Israel’s security needs demand it," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a Times of Israel report. ...Read More
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