"Will Remain in Lebanon"... "Israel Must Withdraw"

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Negotiations between the United States and Iran are failing to make progress, as Israel's leadership faces the potential fallout should the war come to an end. Iranian media reported that the nuclear issue was not addressed at all during the face-to-face talks, with the conflict in Lebanon taking top priority.

Jang Min-seong reports.

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Iranian state television reported that the 80-minute negotiation did not cover the nuclear issue, focusing instead on the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the situation in Lebanon.

Israel maintains its position to keep troops stationed in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah argues that this is a violation of the ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that troops would remain in southern Lebanon.

[Benjamin Netanyahu/Prime Minister of Israel: We will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary to protect our precious northern residents and all our citizens.]

The Israeli Defense Minister stated in a press release that "there are no restrictions on the Israel Defense Forces' operations to eliminate threats within Lebanon," making it clear that they will not withdraw.

Hezbollah pushed back, stating that it is impossible for Israeli forces to remain on Lebanese territory, and warned of a counterattack.

[Naim Qassem/Hezbollah Secretary-General: If a single violation of the ceasefire agreement occurs, we will fight back. Any violation will be dealt with as we deem appropriate.]

The conflict surrounding Lebanon and concerns over the resumption of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah are serving as key issues in these negotiations.

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