Iran ties nuclear deal to Israel leaving Lebanon

Iran ties nuclear deal to Israel leaving Lebanon

Iran says it will only make a nuclear agreement with the U.S. if Israel pulls out of Lebanon. This connects two unrelated talks. Iran funds and directs Hezbollah, a militia in Lebanon, so this demand changes their bargaining power. The move comes as the U.S. and Israel discuss a ceasefire deal in Washington next month.

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