US Proposes Ceasefire Plan Between Israel and Lebanon; Trump Revises Iran Agreement
The United States proposed a ceasefire plan between Israel and Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to halt attacks in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut. President Trump also revised a proposed agreement with Iran, seeking tougher provisions against nuclear weapons. The plan was discussed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Israeli and Lebanese leaders.
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Plan aims to create conducive environment for a gradual de-escalation and cessation of all hostilities, official says.
The US has proposed a plan to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to halt attacks in exchange for Israel refraining from escalation in Beirut. Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly sent back a proposed agreement with Iran for further revisions, seeking tougher provisions and guarantees against nuclear weapons.
Barak Ravid says, citing a source, that the US proposed that as a first step Hezbollah stop all attacks on Israel
The U.S. has proposed that as a first step, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group would stop all attacks on Israel and in return Israel would refrain from escalation in Beirut, an official said
US proposes new plan to ease Israel-Lebanon tensions amid fighting The Straits Times
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the diplomatic negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, a US official said on Sunday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.