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🚨🇱🇧🇮🇱 Even if a sweeping regional ceasefire is secured, the absolute silence on whether Israel will actually pull its forces out of Lebanon remains a dangerous wildcard. Middle East expert Trita Parsi highlights that any temporary peace could fall apart instantly if localized border clashes are treated as immediate... show more

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🇮🇱🇱🇧 Netanyahu's entire Washington play reportedly hinges on one swap, getting the Israel-Lebanon agreement prioritized ahead of the MoU. Quincy Institute EVP and Middle East Analyst Trita Parsi says it's a major blow that could allegedly collapse the MoU altogether. The kicker, per Parsi: a "disarm Hezbollah first" standoff, or outright civil war, is the exact pressure point that makes the whole thing unravel. Trita Parsi

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱 The White House is quietly laying down a hard red line, warning Israel that their era of completely unrestricted military campaigns is officially over. Trita Parsi reveals that behind-the-scenes pressure from the Trump administration is forcing Netanyahu’s hand, despite public pushback from his domestic opposition. Trita suspects the US will continue turning the screws because saving this regional ceasefire deal has become more important than Israel for Washington. "At the end of this, they will be completely out of Lebanon or there won't be a deal between U.S. and Iran." Trita Parsi

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🇺🇸 🇮🇱 The U.S. is done taking orders from Israel, and Trump's next move could topple Netanyahu. International relations specialist Trita Parsi sees a major paradigm shift unfolding in US-Israel relations, with Washington starting to reassert itself as the superpower in the relationship. He thinks it's highly likely Trump endorses a political rival to Netanyahu if his ceasefire demands keep getting brushed off. And with Vance reminding Tel Aviv exactly who holds the real leverage, Parsi says the two sides' diametrically opposed interests are barreling toward a clash that looks more inevitable by the day. Trita Parsi

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰 The sudden flurry of matching statements from Washington, Tehran, and Islamabad reveals a massive coordinated pushback against rogue media narratives. Foreign policy analyst Trita Parsi notes that hardline factions on both sides are deliberately inflating terms in the press to sabotage the impending peace agreement before it can even be signed. While some leaked clauses look highly suspicious, Parsi points out that the sheer amount of diplomatic damage control confirms an official deal is closer than ever. Trita Parsi

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