According to reports, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on April 17 that efforts were being made to prevent Israel from carrying out future attacks on Lebanon.
Analysts viewed the statement as a possible first step toward a broader diplomatic understanding involving Iran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate discussions over the weekend with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During the talks, the parties discussed a phased approach to maintaining the ceasefire. Under the proposed framework, Hezbollah would halt attacks on Israel, while Israel would refrain from expanding its military operations in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
On June 1, Iran s foreign ministry spokesman accused Israel of sabotaging diplomacy and the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire after its recent attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.
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Tehran also highlighted that Lebanon was "an inseparable part of any ceasefire agreement." Here s more. pic.twitter.com/A1bVYBQhpm
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the main obstacle to progress remains Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. The official described Berri’s response to the proposal as “unclear and disappointing”.
US officials maintain that Israel cannot continue to tolerate ongoing attacks by Hezbollah, and Washington therefore sees the group’s actions as the primary cause of the current escalation.
According to the US position, while President Trump has urged Israel to stop strikes on Beirut, Washington believes Hezbollah remains at the root of the crisis.
The United States also views Hezbollah as an Iran-backed organisation with significant influence from Tehran.
