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Rubio: Israel-Lebanon Talks Risk Derailing US-Iran Deal

6/3/2026

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Sen. Marco Rubio said the back-to-back meetings between Israel and Lebanon’s legitimate government are the first talks in years, for a Hezbollah-free security plan.
He noted that Israel and Lebanon held talks to draft a statement after a Pentagon meeting last week, with no deal emerging.
He warned that Israeli strikes in Lebanon and attacks in Beirut could derail the States-Iran agreement, and said Hezbollah broke Tuesday’s ceasefire.

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Sen. Marco Rubio said the back-to-back meetings between Israel and Lebanon’s legitimate government are the first talks in years, for a Hezbollah-free security plan.
He noted that Israel and Lebanon held talks to draft a statement after a Pentagon meeting last week, with no deal emerging.
He warned that Israeli strikes in Lebanon and attacks in Beirut could derail the States-Iran agreement, and said Hezbollah broke Tuesday’s ceasefire.