Rubio says Israel-Lebanon peace deal is achievable but Hezbollah is a problem
Rubio said a peace deal is possible if Lebanon can curb Hezbollah, which he called the main obstacle and an Iran-backed armed force.
- On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that peace between Israel and Lebanon is "imminently achievable," though he identified the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah as the primary obstacle to any deal.
- Rubio insisted that a successful peace requires a Lebanese government with the capacity to "go after Hezbollah and take Hezbollah apart," while Israel maintains that any deal must mandate the group's permanent disarmament.
- Addressing concurrent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio reported that at least 10 civilian sailors have died, adding the US will continue to defend freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue exploring diplomatic solutions with Iran, as Rubio demands Tehran "accept the reality of the situation" regarding nuclear material buried "deep somewhere."
- Rubio clarified that US operations remain strictly defensive, stating, "We are only responding if attacked first," and emphasized that forces are not initiating shots in the waterway.
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The US State Department has outlined a condition crucial to reaching a deal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon is possible. However, the process will not be easy and will require Lebanon's efforts to combat Hezbollah, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing CNN. Read also: Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day truce, says Trump. "I believe a peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel is entirely achi…
Rubio says peace deal between Lebanon, Israel eminently achievable but not going to be easy - The Tribune
Addressing a press briefing here, Rubio claimed that the core obstacle to stability between the two countries is the presence and activities of Hezbollah within Lebanese territory, while defending Israeli military action in the southern part of Lebanon, linking it to retaliatory strikes against the actions of the rebel group.
Rubio says peace deal between Lebanon, Israel "eminently achievable" but "not going to be easy"
Addressing a press briefing here, Rubio claimed that the core obstacle to stability between the two countries is the presence and activities of Hezbollah within Lebanese territory, while defending Israeli military action in the southern part of Lebanon, linking it to retaliatory strikes against the actions of the rebel group.
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