As the United States and Iran try to reach a lasting end to the war, a major hurdle has emerged: the volatile conflict in Lebanon. President Trump needs Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah there to get Iran to agree to a deal.
The New York Times reporters Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti discuss the growing tensions between the United States and Israel.
Guest:
- Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.
- Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington focusing on national security.
Background reading:
- Analysis: The conflict in Lebanon has become one of the main obstacles to ending the American-Israeli war on Iran.
- Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of a U.S.-Iran agreement.
Photo: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times
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