Current round of Israel-Iran missile fire exchange is 'behind us,' source tells 'Post'

An Israeli source indicates that the immediate exchange of missile strikes between Iran and Israel has concluded.

"The assessment in Israel is that the current round is behind us," the source told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. This statement suggests a de-escalation of the direct military confrontation, at least for the present moment.

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The assessment in Israel is that the current round is behind us.

However, the source highlighted that the situation remains complex, with future challenges looming. The next critical hurdle, according to the source, lies in the hands of the Trump administration. It is crucial to prevent ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington from negatively influencing the developing situation in Lebanon.

This suggests that while the direct military conflict may be over, diplomatic and regional tensions persist, with Lebanon identified as a key area to watch. The interplay between US-Iran relations and the stability in Lebanon is presented as the next major concern.

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The next big hurdle, the source said, would be in the Trump administration's court, by avoiding that the Tehran-Washington negotiations from influencing the emerging issues in Lebanon.