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US-Iran MOU signed; analyst says Trump pushing partial Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

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US-Iran MOU signed; analyst says Trump pushing partial Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

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The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has been signed, according to reports Thursday evening. Analyst Tamir Morg said President Trump is pushing for a partial Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, while Israel is signaling the opposite to Tehran — 'we are here to stay.'

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The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed, reports on Thursday evening indicate. The development follows days of negotiations that were expected to conclude this week.

Analyst Tamir Morg commented that President Trump is pushing for a partial Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as part of the framework, but that Israel is signaling a contrary message to Tehran — "we are here to stay." The remark reflects ongoing tension between the U.S. diplomatic track and Israel's stated security posture on the northern border.

As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Brig. Gen. (res.) Harel Knafo described the agreement as a defeat for Trump, saying Iran is "humiliating the great power." Reports on Wednesday indicated Trump warned Hezbollah and Iran rejected any Israeli presence in Lebanese "red zones." The status of the stalled November 2024 ceasefire understandings with Lebanon remains open.

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