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Gulf diplomat says Iran was a mediator of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Gulf diplomat confirms an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was brokered by Qatar, the US and Iran.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to halt hostilities in a deal mediated by Qatar, the US, and Iran,” the diplomat tells AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
The new ceasefire comes as Israel has insisted it isn’t bound by the memorandum of understanding between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic, which, in addition to a halt in hostilities between the US and Iran, declares a ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel’s ambassador to the US on Thursday says Jerusalem is instead committed to a separate ceasefire agreement with Beirut that was mediated by Washington.
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