Behind the scenes: How shared fear of Iran led to an Israel-Lebanon deal

This story is based on conversations with six U.S., Israeli and Lebanese sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this week between the Israeli and Lebanese governments were propelled by one clear shared interest: weakening the influence of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon, according to U.S., Israeli and Lebanese officials. Why it matters: The framework brokered by the Trump administration is the most significant political agreement between

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