Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:46am on 09 Apr 2026,Thursday International
JD Vance said the US-Iran ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, calling Tehran’s assumption a “legitimate misunderstanding” during negotiations. Speaking in Budapest, he clarified the truce applies only to Iran, the United States and allies including Israel and Gulf states. Vance warned Iran against risking the deal over Lebanon, stressing no formal commitment covered Israeli operations there. He noted Israel had shown some restraint but made no binding pledge. The disagreement has emerged as an early challenge to a longer-term agreement, putting Washington at odds with Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators. Despite tensions, Vance confirmed US officials will travel to Pakistan for continued negotiations.
