Netanyahu Approves Lebanon Negotiations Amid Strikes Risking Iran Truce
9 April 2026 10:47 PM IST9 April 2026 10:47 PM IST
Israel-Lebanon negotiations are expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP)
A tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire is faltering as Israel pounds Beirut , Iran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and truce talks remain uncertain , with both Tehran and Washington claiming victory and exerting pressure.
The heavy Israeli strikes made Wednesday the deadliest day in Lebanon since the war began, with at least 203 people killed, according to the Health Ministry. There are lingering disagreements over whether the ceasefire covers the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Iran is warning of “STRONG responses” if attacks on its militant ally don’t stop.
Although the Strait of Hormuz is closed, there were no reports of strikes Thursday inside Iran or attacks against Israel or Gulf Arab countries, leaving Lebanon as the only country where the conflict is still burning.
Israel-Lebanon negotiations are expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, according to a person familiar with the plans. Meanwhile, talks on a permanent U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal could begin soon in Islamabad, with Vice President JD Vance set to lead the U.S. delegation.
( Source : AP )
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