Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold their second ambassador-level talks at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S. media reported Tuesday.
Israel and Lebanon will again be represented by their ambassadors to the United States, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh Moawad, respectively.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday, following weeks of intensified cross-border fighting amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The truce has remained fragile as tensions along Lebanon's southern border continue. Lebanon's official National News Agency reported that Israeli forces escalated operations across southern Lebanon at dawn on Tuesday, carrying out widespread demolitions, stepping up aerial surveillance, and issuing evacuation warnings despite the ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon have no formal diplomatic relations, and Hezbollah has long been viewed by Israel as a "proxy" of Iran. The negotiating party with Israel is the Lebanese government, not Hezbollah.
Israel, Lebanon to hold 2nd ambassador-level talks in US amid fragile ceasefire
Iran showcased its Khorramshahr-4 long-range ballistic missile at Tehran’s Revolution Square on Tuesday evening, state media reported, as uncertainty deepened over a second round of peace talks with the United States.
Footage from Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting showed crowds waving flags at the rally where the missile was exhibited.
The Khorramshahr-4 is one of Iran's advanced medium- to long-range ballistic missiles, with an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometers. The warhead is capable of carrying more than one ton of high-explosive payload, making it one of the largest warhead configurations developed within Iran, according to media reports.
The display came as U.S. Vice President JD Vance remained in Washington instead of departing for Pakistan, and Iranian officials signaled they would not resume talks until the issue of the naval blockade is resolved. Ahmad Naderi, a member of parliament’s presidium, told the Iranian Students’ News Agency that negotiations would be on hold until the blockade is lifted.
Iran displays Khorramshahr-4 missile as talks with US stall
Iran displays Khorramshahr-4 missile as talks with US stall
