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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran if it continues supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon, as a special session in Swiss talks is set to discuss the Lebanon escalation. The warning comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, where Lebanon tensions are a key issue, with reports that the two sides will first address the Lebanon situation. Experts say both sides are seeking a ceasefire deal while using pressure tactics.
Iran's Tasnim news agency said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until a Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers are issued.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel will remain in Lebanon even in the face of American pressure.
Northern Israelis expressed fear that Trump's Lebanon ceasefire would trap them in 'a living hell,' while the IDF reportedly urged Israeli leaders to intensify talks with Beirut to reach an accord.
Egyptian President El-Sisi met with Nabil Fahmy and Aboul Gheit ahead of an Arab League Ministerial Meeting in Amman.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary