The State of War and Diplomacy: Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran and its implications for Lebanon and the broader Middle East.

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and open the Strait of Hormuz. The text of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) has not been released, but Iran has publicly indicated that the deal includes a permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon specifically. The signing of the agreement is set for Friday in Switzerland, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance saying he plans to attend and leaving open the possibility President Donald Trump could as well. In the first 24 hours after the MOU was formally announced, the Israeli military carried out drone strikes, artillery fire, ground incursion attempts, and road demolitions across south Lebanon, killing at least three civilians and wounding several others. Despite this, thousands of displaced Lebanese have begun making their way south looking to return to their homes. Drop Site’s Ryan Grim , Jeremy Scahill , Murtaza Hussain , and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss the MOU between the U.S. and Iran, its geopolitical implications, how Lebanon is a pivotal part of the deal, and why Palestine is not specifically named in the agreement. Get full…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Topics covered

• war
• diplomacy
• Middle East
• ceasefire
• geopolitics
• Iran
• Lebanon

Keywords

• ceasefire
• Iran
• Lebanon
• geopolitical implications
• military operations
• Palestine
• MOU
• U.S. diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States, Iran, Israel

Places: Lebanon, Gaza, Strait of Hormuz, Switzerland

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