Netanyahu expresses concerns over US-Iran deal, affirms Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon buffer zone.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced significant apprehension regarding a recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which aims to conclude a broader conflict. He stated that Israel's "struggle" remains ongoing, emphasizing that his country is not a signatory to the agreement and expressing a lack of full knowledge regarding its precise terms.

Despite reports that the US-Iran agreement includes a ceasefire impacting Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu affirmed that Israeli forces will maintain their presence indefinitely within a "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon. He clarified that Israel established these "strengthened security zones" across its borders, including in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria, to ensure national protection and will remain in them for as long as deemed necessary. Netanyahu further asserted that Iran had unsuccessfully pushed for an Israeli withdrawal from these areas during negotiations.