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Tehran says Washington must ensure Israel ends Lebanon attacks for diplomacy to continue

Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran is ready to move forward in diplomacy with the United States but the war must end on all fronts. Tehran warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon would jeopardise the negotiation calendar. According to Al Jazeera, implementation of the framework deal remains on the table despite the field escalation.

Empty diplomatic round table in a quiet room under an overcast sky.
Empty diplomatic round table in a quiet room under an overcast sky.Photo: Asma Sardar / Pexels
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According to the Al Jazeera live blog, Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran intends to move ahead in diplomacy with the United States but the war must end on all fronts. The official called on Washington to put visible pressure on Israel to accelerate implementation of the framework deal.

Israel's recent intensification of strikes on Lebanon has produced a new wave of escalation with Hezbollah. The Lebanese government has issued fresh calls to protect evacuation corridors with the support of the UN's humanitarian office and UNIFIL coordination.

The US State Department said negotiating channels remain open and diplomatic contacts with Iran are continuing. Analysts read Tehran's statement as a tactical move designed to tie implementation pace to the situation on the ground. Regional markets will closely follow process headlines for any change to the diplomatic calendar.

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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by Al Jazeera. The illustration is a stock photo by Asma Sardar from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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