Israel Retains Full Freedom of Action in Lebanon Under Emerging US-Iran Deal

9 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · May 24

Israel will keep full operational freedom against perceived threats on all fronts, including Lebanon, under the emerging US-Iran agreement, Haaretz cited an Israeli political source as saying.
That carveout suggests the deal nearing between Washington and Tehran would not restrict Israeli military or security action in Lebanon despite broader regional diplomacy.
Lebanon was singled out in the report, underscoring Israel's insistence that any US-Iran arrangement preserve its ability to respond unilaterally to cross-border threats.
The disclosure points to a wider effort to ring-fence Israeli security prerogatives as the US-Iran agreement moves closer to completion.

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