US reportedly tells Israel Lebanon ceasefire to continue , new talks may be held Thursday

The United States has informed Israel that the Lebanon ceasefire will remain in effect regardless of developments with Iran, according to Israeli Channel 12, while a Lebanese ministerial source told Asharq al-Awsat that Washington is preparing a third preparatory meeting between Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter, potentially scheduled for Thursday to initiate direct negotiations. The move signals US commitment to sustaining the ceasefire framework despite regional tensions and advancing toward formal bilateral talks between the two countries.