Defence minister says troops not withdrawing though Tehran sees end to war in Lebanon as part of 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 Lebanon continues to...
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)