Earlier, the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US got off to a shaky start, with Tehran accusing Israel of continuing strikes in neighboring Lebanon – which both Washington and Israel claimed were not covered by the agreement.
Zelensky Hints at Naval Drone Deployment to Middle East
The Ukrainian president said he took part in a security summit on the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Ukraine’s naval drones were included in the recent deals signed with the Gulf states.
Still, the Israel-Lebanon truce could help pave the way for renewed talks between Washington and Tehran, after negotiations collapsed over the weekend amid disagreements on Iran’s uranium enrichment program.
At the same time, Lebanon has signaled reluctance to engage directly with Israel. Aoun declined to speak with Netanyahu, despite Trump’s claims that talks were imminent, a Lebanese official told CNN.
“We told America we aren’t ready to take that step,” the official said.
