He outlined a four-layer security approach stretching from the border to the Litani River and said the IDF is prepared to strike Hezbollah targets and launch sites across Lebanon “according to the Iran model” if Iran attacks Israel.

The last 24 hours alone have shown how fragile the ceasefire is in the region, how unclear the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains, and how far apart the positions of the participants still are.

The negotiations that are now underway are very demanding. A diplomatic success is by no means impossible.

Yesterday, I spoke to President Trump again. I encouraged him to follow the negotiations seriously and to participate in these negotiations.

At the same time, I assured him that Germany will help to secure free shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after a peace treaty, if there is a mandate and a viable concept for this.

We as a federal government are now resuming talks with Tehran. We are doing this in coordination with the United States and European partners.

Our goal is to make our own contribution to the success of the upcoming negotiations on this path.

We are viewing the situation in southern Lebanon with particular concern.

The brutality with which Israel is waging war there could derail the entire peace process, and that must not happen.

Yesterday, along with other heads of state and government, I urged the Israeli government to end its intensified attacks.

Iran’s 10-point plan, shared with international intermediaries, contains a “clear and explicit clause” requiring Lebanon to be part of a comprehensive truce.

The source added that all senior Iranian officials are united on the issue, saying Tehran’s message is clear: "If the Lebanon issue is not resolved, there will be no negotiations.”

They also said Iran has “multiple options” — diplomatic and military — to push for Lebanon’s inclusion in the ceasefire.

The key question is, does it risk a fracture with the White House? I would say no.

Israel is not attacking Lebanon; Israel is attacking Hezbollah.

This is clearly within the president's tariff power. If we're in a state of conflict, then the IEPA policy is exactly designed for that.

Countries really should be careful; if you're helping our adversary, then President Trump will take note, and he'll take action.

President Trump is failing right now.

This is the man that threatened to wipe out an entire civilization of people; you cannot respond to someone like that; they're mentally unstable.

Although both the U.S. and Israel maintain that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire, Israel agreed “to be a helpful partner” and reduce the intensity of its operations, according to the senior U.S. official.

In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.

The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel also welcomes the Lebanese prime minister’s call today to demilitarize Beirut.

No ceasefire in Lebanon.

The negotiations with the Lebanese government will begin in the coming days.

NATO countries are now looking for what they can do to contribute to make sure that the Strait of Hormuz stays open.