Israel and Hezbollah Clash with Rocket Fire Despite 'Ceasefire Agreement'

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While the United States and Iran have reached a broad agreement, Israel, facing a general election this autumn, holds a different position. The interests of the U.S. and Israel have begun to diverge, and Israel continues to engage in localized warfare.

Noh Yujin reports.

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The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has claimed that Iran has decided to demand the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon during the negotiation phase for the signing of a memorandum of understanding on ending the war between the U.S. and Iran.

On June 16 (local time), Reuters reported that Hezbollah emphasized regarding this matter, "There will never be a nuclear deal between Iran and the U.S. unless the Israeli military withdraws."

The ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is understood to include a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.

However, the U.S. and Iran differ in their interpretations.

While Iran is presenting the withdrawal of Israeli forces as a condition for the ceasefire agreement, Israel maintains that it will not withdraw its troops.

[Benjamin Netanyahu / Prime Minister of Israel: Citizens of Israel, I tell you, the struggle is not over. We must remain vigilant and stand firm to defend ourselves as necessary.]

The U.S. is also understood to hold the position that the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire agreement.

In fact, armed clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah continue in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister announced that the maritime blockade on Iranian ports, which the U.S. had maintained, has been lifted after two months.

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated on the government website, "The lifting of the blockade is a matter we have consistently emphasized since the beginning (of the ceasefire negotiations)," adding, "The lifting measures have already begun."

Reported by Noh Yujin | Video by So Jihye | Produced by SBS Digital News
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