A senior White House official stated Monday evening that an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is not part of the emerging agreement, and that U.S. President Donald Trump also addressed the issue, expressing hope the matter can be resolved while acknowledging it "never ends," according to an unverified single-source report.
A senior White House official said Monday evening that an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is not part of the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran, according to an unverified single-source report. The official also stated that President Donald Trump addressed the issue, expressing hope the situation can be resolved while acknowledging that the matter 'never ends.'
This statement comes hours after the White House briefed that an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon is not a precondition for the emerging US-Iran framework, and that Israel retains its right to self-defense should Hezbollah attack. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, another senior US official stated that the United States will not demand an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon until a final agreement is signed with Iran and Lebanon — a timeline of at least 60 days.
A central source of uncertainty in the emerging framework remains the Lebanon clause. No full terms have been published by either party. Senior Israeli officials have told Israeli media that the US now understands Israel will not compromise on remaining in Lebanon, while a senior Israeli cabinet minister told Channel 12 that Lebanon is Israel's red line and must not be subject to what he called the 'Iranian equation,' even at the cost of a severe confrontation with the United States.
The report is based on a single, unverified source.
3 developments
- DevelopingSenior US official: Israel won't be asked to leave Lebanon until final Iran-Lebanon deal — at least 60 days
- DevelopingTrump Says He Does Not Demand Lebanon Be Part of Iran Agreement
- DevelopingUS official: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon not a condition for Iran deal, self-defense right retained
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
Source and signal
- Internal intake