Iran has indicated to mediators that any potential ceasefire with the United States and Israel must include Lebanon, thereby broadening the conditions for an agreement to end the conflict.
According to several regional sources, this demand is directly aimed at the situation in Lebanon, where Hezbollah has been engaged in clashes with Israel since early March.
Tehran would thus condition any overall de-escalation on the cessation of Israeli operations on Lebanese territory, considering the different fronts as linked.
Hezbollah, a key ally of Iran in the region, also wants to be included in any ceasefire negotiations, according to officials close to the matter.
Some sources even mention "Iranian guarantees" given to the movement, reinforcing the idea of close coordination between Tehran and its allies.
This position complicates ongoing diplomatic efforts by broadening the scope of negotiations beyond the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel alone.
It also reflects the regional dimension of the conflict, now extended to several theaters, including Lebanon.
In this context, reaching a ceasefire agreement appears more complex, as the interests of the various actors are so intertwined.
The progress of the discussions will now depend on the mediators' ability to integrate these new requirements into a broader diplomatic framework.
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