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The US president says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is not final, while clashes in southern Lebanon continue despite international calls for a halt to the fighting...
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the new ceasefire agreement with Iran is not final and that Washington could resume military operations if it is not satisfied with its implementation.
Speaking during the G7 summit in France, Trump described the agreement reached three days ago as a memorandum of understanding and warned that the US could revert to military action if Iran does not respect the agreed terms.
G7 leaders welcomed the agreement during a meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France. The memorandum is expected to be officially signed on Friday at a ceremony in Switzerland.
At the same time, G7 leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, where the document calls for a halt to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. The conflict has forced more than a million people to flee their homes.
Although the intensity of the fighting has decreased since the agreement was reached on Sunday, the clashes have not completely stopped. Israel, which did not participate in the negotiations, has stated that it reserves the right to use military force.
Lebanese state media reported new Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling in several areas of southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Lebanese security sources said Hezbollah also carried out two drone attacks against Israeli forces in the south of the country, although the group did not publicly claim responsibility.
Later, Israel announced that five of its soldiers were injured as a result of two drone attacks attributed to Hezbollah.
In the southern city of Nabatieh, the damage from the fighting remains extensive. Many buildings have been destroyed, while displaced residents remain hesitant to return due to insecurity.
Municipal council member Khodr Kodeih told Reuters that some residents had visited their homes in recent days, but the new attacks have prevented them from returning.
"The city of Nabatieh was emptied again. We hope that safe conditions will be created for people to return, because basic necessities for life are still lacking," he said.
The memorandum of understanding, which has not yet been made public, extends by 60 days the ceasefire announced in April between the US and Iran, with the aim of negotiating a permanent agreement.
During the summit, G7 leaders expressed support for the diplomatic process and stressed the need for negotiations to address Iran's nuclear program and regional security issues. They reiterated that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons.
According to the G7 joint statement, the UK and France will lead international efforts for maritime security following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, oil prices continued to fall on Wednesday, as markets reacted positively to the possibility of the full reopening of the strategic sea route.
However, the interim agreement has not brought about any fundamental changes to the goals that Trump had stated at the beginning of the conflict. The Iranian government remains in power, its enriched uranium stockpile has not been surrendered, and Iran's missile capabilities have not been eliminated.
The US administration argues that future negotiations will address the issue of enriched uranium stocks, while Trump insists that the agreement guarantees that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons.
In Iran, citizens continue to face economic hardships exacerbated by months of conflict. Despite Iranian authorities presenting the agreement as a diplomatic victory for Tehran, many citizens are pessimistic about the future.
"I believe 99 percent of people are just trying to survive and live day by day," Amir, 34, owner of a media production company in Isfahan, told Reuters. /Adapted from Pamphlet /
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