Under tension in the Middle East, Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and risks in the Strait of Hormuz threaten the truce
negotiators of Iran and the United States prepare for high-level talks scheduled for Saturday (11) in Islamabad (Pakistan), in amid a fragile ceasefire. Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz threaten the truce.
The Vice President of the United States, JD Vancewas about to take off for Pakistan, while Iran was still secretive about the representatives it will send to the negotiations. The Iranian regime demands that hostilities against Hezbollah be ended, at the risk of suspending dialogue with the Americans.
Meanwhile, the Kuwait said it faced a drone attack on Thursday night (9), which it attributed to Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, however, denied having launched any new attack.
In addition to negotiations between the United States and Iran, the governments of Israel and the Lebanon expected to open dialogue next weekin Washington, on the disarmament of Hezbollah.
Under pressure from American President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the opening of negotiations with the Lebanese on Thursday, but said that will not stop attacks against the pro-Iran group.
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