By including Lebanon and Hezbollah into the equation, Iran has given Israel enormous clout.

Because now the finalization of the peace deal, and the opening of the Hormuz strait, depends on what Israel does.

Israel insists it will stay in Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is no longer a threat. But Iran considers Israel’s presence in Southern Lebanon a deal breaker.

So now what Israel does, affects the US-Iran peace deal.

Why would Iran give Israel this........

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