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Hope that Lebanon will be part of the agreement

From Morgunblaรฐiรฐ · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem expressed hope for a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States that would include Lebanon.
  • Qassem stated that if an agreement is reached, it would encompass a "complete ceasefire."
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that an announcement regarding an agreement with Iran, potentially ending the Middle East conflict, was possible, claiming U.S. objectives had been met.

Naim Qassem, the leader of the Hezbollah organization, expressed his hope that a deal between Iran and the United States is imminent, and that Lebanon would be included in its terms. He stated that if an agreement is reached, it would lead to a "complete ceasefire."

According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, an initial declaration of intent would be made, emphasizing an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Israel's right to self-defense against threats, including those from Hezbollah.

Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that an announcement regarding an agreement with Iran was possible that day, potentially bringing a formal end to the conflict in the Middle East. Rubio asserted that the United States had achieved its objectives.

Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, also stated that Iran was in the final stages of finalizing a declaration of intent with the United States.

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Originally published by Morgunblaรฐiรฐ in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.