Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with US The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Le...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/24/israel-defence-minister-israel-katzrefuses-to-pull-out-of-southern-lebanon-undermining-iran-peace-talks)