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Lebanon 'Not Informed' of Terms of Iran-US Deal, Says Official
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Lebanon 'Not Informed' of Terms of Iran-US Deal, Says Official

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lebanon has not been officially informed about the details of a US-Iran agreement to end the war in the Middle East, including in Lebanon.
  • An official source stated that Lebanon was unaware of the terms or the ceasefire timing.
  • While Hezbollah has not commented, it has not claimed any new attacks on Israeli targets, and residents are cautiously returning to some southern areas.

Lebanon has not been informed of the specifics of a US-Iran deal aimed at ending the war across the Middle East, including its own territory, an official source told AFP on Monday. The source, speaking anonymously, emphasized that Lebanon was unaware of the agreement's terms or the timing of any ceasefire.

Lebanon was not informed of the terms of the agreement or the time of the ceasefire.

— Official sourceStating Lebanon's lack of direct knowledge of the US-Iran deal's specifics.

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported intermittent artillery shelling in the country's south on Monday, but noted a decrease in violence compared to previous days, with no airstrikes occurring. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group engaged in conflict with Israel, has remained silent on the agreement. However, the group has not claimed responsibility for any new attacks against Israeli targets on Monday.

Despite the lack of official notification, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah and a conduit between the group and the U.S., praised the deal. He thanked the United States and Tehran for their commitment to including a clause that halts Israeli aggression against Lebanon. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2, following rocket fire from the group into Israel, which was presented as retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in prior U.S.-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion.

both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon

— Shehbaz SharifPakistan's Prime Minister confirming the terms of the agreement.

International officials have confirmed the agreement. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that both sides had agreed to an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also announced a permanent and immediate end to the war on all fronts. Meanwhile, AFP correspondents observed a cautious return of some residents to their homes in southern Lebanon, in areas not occupied by the Israeli army.

a permanent and immediate end to the war has been declared on all fronts, including Lebanon

— Kazem GharibabadiIran's Deputy Foreign Minister announcing the ceasefire.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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