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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Trump’s Iran peace deal in jeopardy as Israel vows to ‘indefinitely’ occupy Lebanon

  • A newly announced deal by Donald Trump to end the war with Iran is already under strain.
  • Israel has declared its intention to maintain its presence in security zones in southern Lebanon, contradicting a reported agreement to cease military military operations.
  • Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the Israel Defense Forces would not withdraw from these zones and would retaliate against any Iranian attacks.
  • Lebanon has experienced severe consequences from the conflict, including thousands of fatalities and 1.2 million people displaced by Israeli actions against Hezbollah.
  • The situation threatens to create a rift between the US and Israel, following previous warnings from Trump to Benjamin Netanyahu regarding potential solo conflict.

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