After agreement, Israel returns to attack southern Lebanon, says local press

Trump signs initial agreement with Iran in Versailles
After the peace agreement between the United States and Iran came into force, Israel carried out an attack this Thursday (18) in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media.
The bombing took place in the Nabatieh district and left three people dead, according to the Lebanese TV network Al Mayadeen.
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The Israeli government had not yet confirmed the attack or commented after the signing of the peace agreement between the USA and Iran, on Wednesday (17). The agreement provides for an immediate end to hostilities in all regions involved in the conflict and explicitly refers to Lebanon.
The Israeli Armed Forces, without referring to the alleged attack, stated this Thursday that they will continue to "remove threats and strengthen the defense of the residents of northern Israel."
The Israeli military also said it will not withdraw from Lebanese territory - Israeli troops entered Lebanon at the start of the conflict and established a so-called "security zone" within Lebanese territory, about 10 km from the border with Israel.
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The peace agreement in the Middle East war was signed by the United States and Iran this Wednesday (17) and is now in force.
The text has 14 points and includes guarantees that Tehran will never have nuclear weapons, the suspension of US sanctions against Iran and financial compensation to the Iranian government. Furthermore, it opens a 60-day period for the two countries to negotiate the nuclear issue.
See below questions and answers about the peace agreement signed between the United States and Iran:
1. What happens now?
With the signing of the memorandum, the United States and Iran commit to conducting negotiations to reach a definitive agreement within 60 days, with a deadline that can be extended upon mutual consent.
The Swiss government announced this Thursday (18) that the USA, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar will meet on Friday (19) in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to begin negotiations on the implementation of the peace agreement. The meeting, which was previously intended to sign the memorandum, became uncertain after the signing was brought forward.
2. Is this the final agreement?
No. The final agreement will only be reached after new negotiations between the US and Iran to address the nuclear issue. It must be ratified through a binding UN Security Council resolution.
Pending the final agreement, the US and Iran agree to maintain the status quo: Iran will maintain its nuclear program, and the US will not impose new sanctions or deploy additional military forces in the Middle East.
3. Is the war over?
Yes, under the agreement, the US and Iran declare the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and commit not to initiate any conflict against each other and to guarantee the territorial integrity of each other and Lebanon.
Hours before signing the document, however, Trump had renewed his threats against Iran.
"It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, bombing their heads. If I don't like it, if If they don't behave, we'll go back to bombing right in their heads, ok?" declared the US president on Wednesday morning (17).
4. Will the Strait of Hormuz be reopened?
Yes. The document provides that, immediately after signing, the US will begin to lift its naval blockade, which must be completely removed within 30 days.
Iran is committed to using "all possible efforts" to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, free of charge for 60 days. of the conflict, Iran installed naval mines in the sea passage).
Finally, the memorandum adds that Iran will hold negotiations with Oman and other Gulf countries on the future administration of the sea route and services, in accordance with international law.
5. Will the US lift sanctions on Iran?
Yes. The US commits to ending all types of sanctions against Iran, allowing the country to sell its oil and petrochemical products, and releasing Iranian assets and funds that were frozen or restricted by sanctions.
6. What does the document say about the nuclear issue?
In the memo, Iran reaffirms that it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons, while the US agrees to resolve the issue of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium through a mechanism to be defined by mutual agreement.
The document also states that the "minimum methodology" would consist of "carrying out dilution on site, under the supervision of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)".
A screenshot shows the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, holding the memorandum signed by him and US President Donald Trump.
Reuters
Read the full document below:
"The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith (on a date yet to be determined, according to the official) to the following:
Paragraph 1 - The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as their allies in current war, by signing this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake, from this moment on, not to initiate any war or any military operation between them, to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and to guarantee the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. paragraph.
Paragraph 2 - The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in the other party's internal affairs.
Paragraph 3 - The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to negotiate and reach a definitive agreement within a maximum period of 60 days, extendable upon mutual consent.
Paragraph 4 - Immediately after signing this MOU, the United States of America will begin to suspend its naval blockade and any disturbance or obstacle imposed on the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will completely end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, vessel traffic will be proportional to the volume of movement existing before the war that will be reestablished by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to withdraw its forces from the vicinity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within a period of 30 days. 30 days after the signing of the final agreement.
Paragraph 5 - After the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will adopt measures, employing all possible efforts, to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships, without any charge and for 60 days only, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa Commercial ship traffic will resume immediately and - considering the need to remove technical and military obstacles, as well as carry out mine clearance operations by the Republic. Islamic Republic of Iran - will be fully restored within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will enter into a dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in consultation with the other coastal States of the Persian Gulf, in accordance with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of the coastal States of the Strait of Hormuz.
Paragraph 6 - The United States of America commit, together with their regional partners, to develop a definitive and mutually agreed plan, worth a minimum of US$300 billion, for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for implementing this plan will be defined as part of a final agreement within 60 days. The United States of America will grant all necessary licenses, exemptions and authorizations for the relevant financial transactions.
Paragraph 7 - The United States of America undertakes to end all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, resolutions of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and all unilateral sanctions of the United States, both primary and secondary, in accordance with a timeline to be agreed as part of the final agreement. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America recognize the critical importance of the issue of lifting the above-mentioned sanctions and express their intention to immediately address these issues in negotiations in order to reach a mutual agreement on them.
Paragraph 8 - The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the issue of disposal of stored enriched material through a mechanism to be mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph 7, with the minimum methodology being on-site dilution under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Both parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear needs as may be mutually agreed upon, based on a satisfactory framework established in the final agreement. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran recognize the fundamental importance of the nuclear issues mentioned above and express their intention to immediately address these issues in negotiations in order to reach an agreement.
Paragraph 9 - Pending final agreement, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose new sanctions or deploy additional forces in the region.
Paragraph 10 - The United States of America undertakes that, immediately upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding and until the completion of the sanctions lifting process, the United States Department of the Treasury will issue exemptions for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, as well as for all services associated transactions, including banking, insurance, transportation and others.
Paragraph 11 - The United States of America undertakes to make the funds and assets frozen or subject to restrictions of the Islamic Republic of Iran fully available for use following the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually define the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations. These funds - whether held in the original account or transferred - will be fully available for payment to any final beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations for this purpose.
Paragraph 12 - The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to oversee the correct implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding and future compliance with the final agreement.
Paragraph 13 - Upon signature of this Memorandum of Understanding - and conditioned upon the commencement of implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11, as well as the continued application of these measures - the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will begin negotiations on the final agreement, exclusively in relation to the remaining paragraphs.
Paragraph 14 - The final agreement will be ratified through a binding resolution of the United Nations Security Council."
US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters and Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo

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