Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire in US talks

The United States and Iran continue negotiations to end the war, with the US maintaining a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Tehran. According to a Reuters report, Iran has now informed the United States that it will continue its own blockade of the strategic waterway unless Lebanon is included in any ceasefire agreement. This demand directly links the fate of the critical global shipping lane to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The condition represents a significant escalation of Iran's negotiating position, using control of the strait as leverage for its regional allies.