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Ending the war in Lebanon is the “most important issue” of the agreement with Washington, according to Iranian diplomacy
“This is undoubtedly the most important issue of the protocol: the announcement of the immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” declared the minister during a meeting with foreign diplomats broadcast on state television.
09h31
Iranian diplomacy confirms that discussions on a final agreement with the United States should begin on Friday
“Probably on Friday, in a location that remains to be determined (…) a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at reaching a final agreement will begin,” Minister Abbas Araghchi declared during a meeting with foreign diplomats broadcast on the state television.
09h14
Germany has announced that it is setting conditions for its participation in a possible mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Berlin is calling in particular for a clarification of the legal and political framework before any commitment to a mission to secure and mine the Strait: “We must know what the agreement contains. We need to know if there is general agreement for these demining operations to take place. At this stage, all this remains unclear,” according to Mr. Wadephul.
07h19
Donald Trump also said that the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” on Friday
On that day, the framework of agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East must be signed.
For their part, Iranian media announced yesterday evening that three oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying goods had crossed the area hitherto subject to the American naval blockade.
06h14
Hezbollah says it “repulsed” an Israeli force in southern Lebanon
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah said Monday that it had “repulsed” an Israeli force that was trying to “advance” in southern Lebanon, despite the agreement announced between Washington and Tehran to put an end to the regional war, including in Lebanon.
06:05
JD Vance optimistic about toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
On CNBC, US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that he expected Iran not to apply a “long-term toll” in the Strait of Hormuz, which must fully reopen on Friday, according to Donald Trump. Iranian diplomacy, for its part, mentioned “maritime service costs”.
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Welcome to this new Live
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While an agreement has been reached between the United States and Iran on the end of the war in the region, including in Lebanon, the subject will be very high on the G7 agenda. The heads of state and government of Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom are meeting this Tuesday in Evian. The debates will notably focus on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for international hydrocarbon trade.
