Middle East crisis live: Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made

The ⁠latest round of US-facilitated talks between ⁠Israel ⁠and Lebanon began on Tuesday in Rome ⁠and will continue through Thursday, ⁠US state department spokesperson Tommy Pigott has said. “These discussions bring together technical teams from both governments to advance full implementation of the Trilateral Framework, including the pilot zone process, verified disarmament of Hizballah and other Iran-backed security threats, redeployment of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and laying the ground for a comprehensive peace and security agreement,” Pigott wrote in a post on X. He added: “The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting security for both countries, eliminates security threats to Israel, ⁠and restores Lebanese state authority throughout the south.”.

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