'Tangible steps' expected in Washington, but 'nothing is final yet'

The United States is urging Lebanon and Israel to move beyond symbolic gestures and commit to tangible actions in their ongoing negotiations, according to Washington Bureau Chief for Asharq News, Hiba Nasr. Nasr reported on X, formerly Twitter, that the U.S. is seeking more than just a statement of intent, emphasizing the demand for concrete steps.

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Following Secretary Rubio’s comments on Lebanon, I’m told the U.S. is pushing for something that goes beyond a mere Statement of Intent. Washington is seeking tangible, concrete steps.

Nasr noted that while progress has been made in the talks, "nothing has been finalized yet, and significant complications remain." This suggests that while diplomatic efforts are advancing, substantial hurdles still need to be overcome before any agreement can be reached.

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nothing has been finalized yet, and significant complications remain.

Her comments followed remarks by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stated on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon were making good progress in their U.S.-mediated talks and were nearing a "commitment of intent." Rubio expressed optimism during a visit to Bahrain, telling reporters, "I think we are very close in our hopes of getting a commitment of intent between the two countries."

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I think we are very close in our hopes of getting a commitment of intent between the two countries.