Tensions Rise as Israeli Actions in Lebanon Pose Threat to U.S.-Iran Talks

With tensions high between Israel and the U.S., American intelligence agencies warn that Israeli military actions in Lebanon could threaten a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. The relationship between Israel and the Trump administration remains strained.

A mother and her son walk past a destroyed house in Qlaileh, a village in southern Lebanon. This scene is becoming common after heavy Israeli airstrikes. Many of the village’s residents, who had begun to return earlier this week, have fled once again to seek safety in other areas. Photo credit: Marwan Naamani / ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters.

U.S. intelligence believes that Israel, largely excluded from the negotiations, might jeopardize ongoing talks with Iran by continuing its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.