Iran Links Ceasefire to Lebanon, Hezbollah's Role

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story. This is Global News, driven by AI and built for a global audience. Iran has told Go Between's that any ceasefire with the United States and Israel must include Lebanon to end Israel's offensive against Hezbollah. Regional sources say Tehan Link stopping the broader war to halting those attacks as stands shared as early as mid-March. Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to wrap up the nearly month-long conflict. Hezbollah, set up by Iran's revolutionary guards back in 1982, launched rockets at Israel on March 2 to back Tehan, prompting, Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Trump administration officials stressed that curbing Iran's proxy forces and disarming Hezbollah are vital for stability in Lebanon and beyond. In Beirut, political rifts have deepened with the government expelling Iran's ambassador. A move Hezbollah leaders slammed. Sources close to the matter say Hezbollah got firm assurances from Iran about its place

1:01in any deal. Israel maintains no talks with Tehran and treats the Lebanon front separately from the Iran fight. As mediators push forward, Iran's focus on protecting its allies in Lebanon could shape whether a lasting truce takes hold anytime soon.