Netanyahu refuses to retreat from Lebanon

15.06.2026 Israel will not withdraw from the so-called “security zone” in southern Lebanon as part of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran, Israeli security sources said.

“The security establishment is preparing for possible instructions from the political leadership to halt the ground offensive in southern Lebanon, given the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran,” the public broadcaster KAN said, citing the sources.

However Tel Aviv is also preparing to reduce its attacks deep inside Lebanese territory to avoid growing discontent of President Trump, jeopardizing the U.S.-Iran agreement.

“Military operations, however, will continue with a greater focus in the south,” the sources said.
“The Israeli army will not withdraw from the security zone in southern Lebanon,” they added.

The Israeli army has continued a deadly offensive in Lebanon since March 2, killing more than 3,700 people, injuring 11,600 others and displacing over 1.5 million people, according to Lebanese officials.

Iranian media is now laying out the 14 clauses of the draft deal between Iran and the U.S. The possible signature of the MoU will take place on Friday, June 19 in Switzerland.

Here are all of them one by one:

* Sanctions on Iranian oil, petrochemicals, and related exports would be suspended.

* Iran would regain full access to its financial resources.

* $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds would be released during the 60-day negotiation window.

* $12 billion of that would be released before talks even begin.

* The U.S. and its allies would have to present reconstruction plans for Iran worth at least $300 billion.

* The war would stop immediately and permanently on all fronts, including Lebanon.

* The U.S. would commit to non-interference in Iranian affairs and respect for Iranian sovereignty.

* The U.S. naval blockade would be fully lifted within 30 days.

* U.S. forces would withdraw from areas around Iran.

* The Strait of Hormuz would reopen within 30 days under Iranian arrangements.

* A 60-day negotiation window would begin to reach a final deal on nuclear issues and the full lifting of sanctions.

* Iran would reaffirm its NPT commitment not to produce nuclear weapons.

* The U.S. would agree not to add forces to the region or impose new sanctions during negotiations.

* A supervisory mechanism would monitor implementation, and any final deal would be approved by a UN Security Council resolution.

Iran’s missile program and support for resistance groups are completely off the table.

Final negotiations would reportedly not begin until the $12 billion is released, oil sanctions are suspended, and the blockade is lifted.

Source: Mehr News Agency

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