U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that 'great progress' has been made in recent days toward preserving the ceasefire in Lebanon, speaking alongside Pakistan's prime minister and Iran's foreign minister. Vance reiterated that President Trump is committed to peace throughout the region, according to Israel Hayom.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that 'great progress' has been made in recent days toward preserving the ceasefire in Lebanon, speaking in a trilateral meeting alongside Pakistan's Prime Minister and Iran's Foreign Minister. The remarks, reported by Israel Hayom, come after Vance's earlier assessment that the situation was 'a bit messy' — as The Zioneer reported at 15:56 Jerusalem on the same day. Vance emphasized that President Donald Trump remains committed to a comprehensive regional peace.
Vance's latest statement builds on a series of reports from The Zioneer: On Saturday at 23:40 Jerusalem, Vance said progress was being made in Lebanon ceasefire talks but described the situation as 'messy.' At the same time, he noted progress in US-Iran negotiations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. Earlier Saturday at 23:40 Jerusalem, Vance had said the US team was actively managing the situation in Lebanon and that conditions were improving. The trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Iran signals deepening diplomatic engagement on the Lebanon front.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday at 16:54 Jerusalem, a U.S. official said Prime Minister Netanyahu '100% agreed' to renew the Lebanon ceasefire. On Thursday at 21:59 Jerusalem, President Trump demanded a full multi-front ceasefire explicitly including Lebanon. These developments are set against the backdrop of advancing US-Iran nuclear deal talks, which Vance said on June 10 were 'very close.' A senior U.S. official had earlier confirmed Netanyahu's agreement to renew the ceasefire, though the Prime Minister's Office had not confirmed the report at the time.
It remains unclear what specific mechanisms were discussed in the trilateral meeting to enforce the ceasefire, and whether the parties agreed on a timeline. The extent to which Hezbollah is directly engaged in or bound by these diplomatic efforts has not been specified.
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