Vance Says Lebanon Was Never Part of U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Deal
The vice president sought to downplay Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, which he insisted had “nothing to do with” Iran.
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The vice president sought to downplay Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, which he insisted had “nothing to do with” Iran.
Even if the Iran cease-fire holds and the war ends, many believe the world will be worse off than it was before the conflict.
A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel continued its large-scale bombing of Hezbollah targets after saying that a two-week cease-fire with the United States and Iran did not extend to Lebanon.
The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.
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Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.
The truce is under strain because of two issues, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. and Iranian negotiators are scheduled to meet in Pakistan this weekend.
Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.
The countries will have to re-evaluate their relationships with Israel, Iran and the United States after a war that has exposed their vulnerability.