play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upNews|Israel attacks LebanonIran war day 113: Tehran presses US over Lebanon ceasefireIran presses US over Lebanon as Israeli strikes test fragile ceasefire and broader peace efforts.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA woman returning to her village after displacement by the war smiles as she holds a box salvaged from her neighbour's house, which was destroyed by an Israeli strike, in Qlailah, southern Lebanon [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]By Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished On 20 Jun 202620 Jun 2026Iran says it is ready to move forward with diplomacy with the United States, but insists Washington must ensure Israel complies with the agreement to end the war. Tehran has repeatedly said the deal requires an end to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
The comments come as a US official told Reuters that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, despite reports of continued Israeli attacks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US has a “commitment and responsibility” to ensure the deal is upheld on all fronts.
