US strikes on Iran follow framework agreement, Israel maintains Lebanon presence
US airstrikes against Iran have been condemned by Tehran as a "flagrant violation" of a framework agreement, even as Israel and Lebanon signed a US-mediated peace deal. Israel continues military operations in Lebanon, conditioning withdrawal on Hezbollah disarmament, while France
Recent US airstrikes against Iranian territory on June 26 have been condemned by Tehran as a "flagrant violation" of a separate framework agreement with the United States, which aimed to de-escalate regional conflict. This development follows the signing of a US-mediated framework agreement in Washington on June 26 between Israel and Lebanon, described by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a "first step" towards lasting peace and security. Despite these diplomatic efforts, Israel continues military operations in Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating forces would remain in the South Lebanon security zone "as long as necessary." An Israeli government spokesperson reiterated that troops would only withdraw once the Iran-backed Hezbollah group is disarmed, highlighting a potential divergence from US objectives in ongoing US-Iran negotiations that reportedly include an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Separately, France and Italy announced plans on June 25 to establish a multinational coalition to support Lebanese sovereignty after the UNIFIL mandate concludes in December.
Sources: Le Monde.
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