JD Vance says Iran would be ‘dumb’ to let talks collapse over Lebanon
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US Vice President JD Vance stated that it would be unwise for Iran to allow the US ceasefire to collapse over Lebanon, despite Iran's belief that Lebanon was included in the agreement. Pakistan, who mediated the truce, explicitly stated Lebanon was included, but the US denies this. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the US must choose between a ceasefire and continued conflict via Israel's actions in Lebanon. Vance dismissed the conflicting positions as a "misunderstanding," suggesting Iran mistakenly believed the ceasefire encompassed Lebanon. The US has not clarified why Pakistan's statement highlighted Lebanon as part of the truce. Vance made these statements while leaving Hungary on Wednesday.
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AI-ExtractedUS President Donald Trump and his White House have argued that Lebanon was not part of the deal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement announcing the ceasefire, highlighting Lebanon.
Pakistan said explicitly that Lebanon is included in the two-week ceasefire.
JD Vance warned Iran that it would be “dumb” to jeopardise its ceasefire with Washington over Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.
The US did not agree that Israel would stop attacking Lebanon.
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