Israel launches Hezbollah strike, US‑Iran talks
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- Israel launched its largest wave of strikes in years against Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon, all identified as Hezbollah strongholds.
- Israel's strikes are said to undermine the Pakistan‑brokered agreement between the United States and Iran that could pave a diplomatic path to end the war.
- Donald Trump on April 7 accepted Iran’s 10‑point plan as a “workable” basis for negotiations with Tehran.
- Iran presented a list of demands that includes a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, explicitly calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah has proved to be a useful asset for Iran, attacking Israel from the north with capabilities that are less degraded than the Israeli government claimed.
Why it matters: The strikes erode the fragile diplomatic progress toward a US‑Iran ceasefire, weakening Iran’s leverage for a comprehensive ceasefire and threatening the prospect of ending the conflict, while Hezbollah’s position as Iran’s northern proxy is reinforced and the United States’ mediation effort is undercut.
