🌲 - 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 According to sources in the US State Department: The Iranian and Lebanese files have been separated, given that Lebanon is a sovereign state and negotiates directly with Israel.

⚡🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸 Joint Israeli–Lebanese–U.S. statement: Officials announced progress in Washington talks, outlining initial steps toward launching direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, with U.S. mediation:

“Productive discussions were held on steps to launch direct negotiations.

There is U.S. support for the Lebanese government’s plans to monopolize arms, and Washington hopes the talks will lead to a comprehensive peace agreement.

Any Lebanese–Israeli ceasefire agreement will be under U.S. sponsorship and not through any separate track. The negotiations could lead to reconstruction and economic recovery for Lebanon.

Israel supports the disarmament and dismantling of the infrastructure of armed groups in Lebanon, and it is committed to working with the Lebanese government on disarmament in a way that ensures the security of both countries.

Lebanon affirms the principles of its territorial unity and its full sovereignty over its territory.”

@wfwitness

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸 Lebanese Ambassador to Washington issues statement following meeting with Israeli side:

• Described the preparatory meeting as constructive
• Thanked the U.S. for hosting and facilitating the talks
• Reaffirmed the urgent need to fully implement the November 2024 cessation of hostilities agreement
• Emphasized Lebanon’s territorial integrity and full state sovereignty over all its land
• Called for a ceasefire and the return of displaced persons
• Urged concrete measures to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict
• Noted that the date and location of the next meeting will be announced later

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱 A joint statement from the Washington talks says participants held productive discussions on steps toward launching direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, with timing and location to be determined later.

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱 The statement says the United States expressed support for the Lebanese government in restoring exclusive control over weapons and ending “excessive Iranian influence.”

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱 The United States reaffirmed support for Israel’s right to respond to ongoing attacks from Hezbollah.

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇺🇸🇮🇱 Israel confirmed its commitment to working with the Lebanese government to disarm “non-state armed groups.”

“[…]فالكِتابُ يَقولُ: «يَرُدّ اللهُ المُتكبّرينَ ويُنعِمُ على المُتَواضِعينَ».”

رسالة يعقوب 4:6

Some Biblical wisdom relevant to these days.

What is this karbala2i annihilation

The Hezbotard meltdown on X is golden

All talk, bro is barking hard

Hezbos are genuinely on suicide watch, between Bint Jbeil's fall and the common Israeli-Lebanese declaration

I wish I was a pharmacist I would have become rich from selling cipralex

🌲 - 🇱🇧🇮🇱 A picture of the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel in Washington side by side.

What Ali Mortada sees at 3AM in his nightmares but it's actually reality rn

Ok guys enough gloating for tonight back to reporting

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇱🇧🇮🇱 U.S. State Department official comments on Lebanon–Israel talks:

• Stated there is no connection between ongoing U.S.–Iran negotiations in Islamabad and the Lebanon–Israel discussions

• Accused Iran of dragging Lebanon into war, rejecting claims it protects the country

• Described Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, calling for its full disarmament with U.S. support

• Asserted Iran will no longer be allowed to shape Lebanon’s future

• Noted that current talks between Israel and Lebanon are part of this broader objective

🌲 - 🛰️🇱🇧 Bint Jbeil