"Will not withdraw from South Lebanon," Israel puts clear marker as US-Iran close peace deal

Iran Herald · June 15, 2026 War

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15 (ANI): In a sharp escalation of geopolitical friction following Washington's breakthrough pact with Tehran, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared that the Israeli military will not pull back from its positions across the border, drawing a firm line against the newly announced American-led diplomatic framework.