Iran ties U.S. deal to Israeli Lebanon withdrawal (opens in new tab)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a tentative U.S.-Iran memorandum to end the war requires Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, saying a continued Israeli military presence or further Israeli strikes there would violate the understanding. The text has not been made public, and officials have given conflicting accounts: a U.S. official said the deal does not require an Israeli withdrawal, while Pakistan said the framework calls for an end to military operations, including in Le...