Secret Clauses in Ceasefire Agreement Restrict Iran’s Actions in Lebanon

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Israeli media revealed what they describe as secret clauses in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. These clauses primarily concern Iran’s role in the region and in Lebanon and remain undisclosed.

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Iran, the main supporter of Hezbollah, expressed support for the ceasefire agreement, with officials claiming Hezbollah achieved victory despite its losses.

Channel 12 disclosed that “the most sensitive clause involves U.S. approval to cooperate with Israel on the Iranian file.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the ceasefire will enable a focus on Iranian threats and isolate Hamas in Gaza.

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The channel revealed that “the U.S. guarantee letter included a clause titled ‘The Iranian Commitment,’ which states that Washington pledges to prevent Iran from destabilizing the region, strengthening its foothold in Lebanon, or obstructing the agreement directly or through proxies.”

In return, the documents reveal a key clause requiring Israel to notify Washington of any actions aimed at protecting its security from Iranian and Hezbollah threats.

The U.S. also demands that Israeli actions and responses comply with international law and refrain from targeting infrastructure in Lebanon. The document specifies that “Washington has a supervisory role, making it responsible for guiding Lebanese forces now deployed in the south.”

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Israeli authorities see the agreement as “a major achievement” since it obligates Washington to ensure that the Lebanese side adheres to its terms, with the U.S. acting as the primary guarantor.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi stated on Wednesday that Tehran reserves the right to respond to last month’s Israeli airstrikes while considering regional developments.

During a visit to Lisbon, he said Iran welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and hopes it will lead to a lasting truce. The agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, backed by Iran, took effect Tuesday under U.S. and French mediation.

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Asked whether the ceasefire might ease tensions between Israel and Iran, Araghtchi responded, “It depends on the behavior of the Israeli state.”

He added, “Of course, we reserve the right to respond to recent Israeli aggression, but we take into account all developments in the region.”

Israel targeted positions in Iran on October 26 in response to a rocket attack by Tehran against Israel on October 1.

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, told Tasnim news agency on Sunday that Iran is preparing to “respond” to Israel.

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Although Netanyahu claimed on Tuesday that Hezbollah had been “set back by decades,” Araghtchi said the armed group had not weakened, even after losing many leaders to Israeli attacks since January and enduring Israel’s ground offensive in early October.

He added that Hezbollah, supported by Tehran, had managed to regroup and retaliate strongly, noting that “this is the main reason Israel accepted the ceasefire… Every time they lose their leaders, they grow in numbers and strength.”

His remarks echo those of Hassan Fadlallah, a senior Hezbollah official, who stated that the group would emerge from the war stronger and more numerous.

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The Iranian minister tweeted on X: “Hezbollah has once again shattered the myth of Israel’s invincibility. It’s time for the Israeli state to accept its defeat in Gaza as well.”

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