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US relays message to Iran on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, CNN reports

19 June 2026 16:18 (UTC +04:00)

A source tells CNN that the United States has “relayed” to Iran that Israel won’t intensify its strikes in southern Lebanon, but now “it’s up to Hezbollah to stop.”

Earlier, the network reported Iran sought assurances that Israeli attacks in Lebanon would stop before it held talks with the US as part of the memorandum of understanding signed this week.

A source aware of the matter tells CNN: “Hezbollah violated the ceasefire. Israel has agreed to let it be, which was relayed to the Iranians, and it’s up to Hezbollah to stop.”

Toghrul Guluzade

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