Iran says deal with U.S. requires Israeli forces to leave Lebanon
Iran's foreign minister has stated that any Israeli forces remaining in southern Lebanon or any Israeli strikes on the country would constitute a violation of the US-Iran deal. The deal is set to be formalized in a signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, which is expected to spark a second phase of direct talks on the future of Iran's nuclear program. The US and Iran have agreed to a memorandum of understanding, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon and the lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil sales.
- ▪Iran's foreign minister said Israeli forces in Lebanon would violate the US-Iran deal.
- ▪Israeli officials have stated that they will not withdraw their troops from southern Lebanon.
- ▪The US-Iran deal includes the lifting of US sanctions on Iranian oil sales, allowing Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel.
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Live Live Updates: Iran says deal with U.S. requires Israeli forces to leave Lebanon By Duarte Dias, Duarte Dias Digital Journalist Duarte Pita Dias is based in CBS News' London bureau, where he works across digital platforms and for TV broadcasts. Read Full Bio Duarte Dias, Khaled Wassef Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 2:13 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war:President Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of Israel's "minor war" against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday, voicing frustration that the parallel conflict was complicating his efforts to end the war with Iran.Iran's foreign minister said any Israeli forces remaining in southern Lebanon, or any Israeli strikes on the country, would constitute a violation of the…
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