Netanyahu: Agrees to peace talks with Lebanon on condition that Hezbollah is disarmed; military actions against Iran are not yet over.
The situation in the Middle East remains unresolved. The US-Iran negotiations ended without results, while Israel agreed to peace talks with Lebanon, injecting new variables into the regional situation.
On the morning of April 12 local time, US Vice President Vance held a press conference in Islamabad and announced that the US-Iran negotiations failed to reach an agreement, and the differences between the two sides remain significant. The US delegation will return home.
Just before the breakdown of the negotiations, according to CCTV News, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the evening of the 11th that Israel has agreed to hold direct peace talks with Lebanon, but with two preconditions: the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the achievement of a genuine, long-term peace agreement.
It is worth noting that Israel's military actions did not stop during the US-Iran negotiations. According to CCTV News, the Israel Defense Forces stated that in the past 24 hours, the Israeli military struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon.
Netanyahu: Actions against Iran "not yet over"
According to CCTV News, during the US-Iran negotiations held in Pakistan, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu posted on social media on the evening of the 11th, saying that under his leadership, “Israel will continue to strike against the Iranian regime and its proxies” and stressed that military actions against Iran are “not yet over”; Israel “still has tasks to complete.”
It is currently unclear whether this statement means Israel will continue military action against Iran regardless of the negotiation results. At the same time, Israel also expressed willingness to comply with agreements possibly brokered by Trump. Analysts note that once a ceasefire is ultimately reached, Washington will inevitably exert pressure on Tel Aviv.
Nuclear issue is the main disagreement — Israel will never tolerate a nuclear Iran
According to CCTV News, US Vice President Vance stated that the core reason the US-Iran negotiations failed to reach an agreement is Iran’s lack of a clear commitment to abandoning the development of nuclear weapons. Vance pointed out that the US demands Iran not only not develop nuclear weapons now, but also commit long-term not to acquire related capabilities and technologies; but “we have not yet seen such a clear willingness.” He emphasized that this goal is President Trump’s core demand in the negotiations.
Regarding negotiation details, Vance said he would not disclose specifics, but reiterated that the nuclear issue is a key point of contention. He revealed that during the nearly 21-hour negotiations, the US side maintained “continuous communication” with Trump and the national security team, and has proposed a final plan to Iran, awaiting their response.
It is worth noting that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has long vowed to never tolerate Iran possessing nuclear weapons. This stance makes Israel a sword hanging over the US-Iran negotiations – before the results are settled, uncertainty remains.
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