According to signals attributed to Iranian sources, talks are frozen until a ceasefire is achieved in Lebanon and the IDF withdraws from the area, per a single-source report. The development deepens a diplomatic standoff that has seen Iran link any negotiations to an end to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
A single-source report Sunday evening attributes to Iranian signals that negotiations are frozen until a ceasefire in Lebanon and an IDF withdrawal from the area are achieved. The reported demand for a full pullout deepens the diplomatic standoff that has escalated through the day. At 18:52, The Zioneer reported that a member of Iran's negotiating delegation formally ruled out all talks until the Lebanon war ends, echoing an earlier warning from negotiator Korban Zadeh that talks would not continue without ending the war. By 19:46, the delegation's position was confirmed via Iranian state-aligned media.
6 developments
- DevelopingIran says ceasefire insufficient, won't begin final-deal talks until Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIran delegation threatens to quit negotiations if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
- StrongIran demands permanent ceasefire, full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
- DevelopingIran warns Israel not to abandon Lebanon, demands withdrawal before any talks
Source and signal
- Open-source intake