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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

G7 Backs US-Iran Deal and Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Ceasefire Talks

Jun 17, 2026 06:58 AM CT Beirut, Lebanon diplomacy,hezbollah,lebanon,g7,ceasefire,iran-israel

Summary

G7 leaders have expressed support for a US-Iran diplomatic agreement while simultaneously calling for the disarmament of Hezbollah and a ceasefire in Lebanon. A Hezbollah spokesperson indicated that the group views the end of Israeli occupation as a prerequisite for any permanent truce involving Iran, highlighting the complex linkage between diplomatic efforts and on-the-ground military realities.

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A Hezbollah spokesperson told Reuters the terror group believed Iran would not agree to a permanent truce if the Israeli "occupation" did not end.

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Gained G7 support for a deal with Iran.

Hezbollah NEUTRAL

Stated that Iran would not agree to a permanent truce unless Israeli occupation ends.

Iran NEUTRAL

Referenced as a key party whose agreement is necessary for a permanent truce.

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