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Vance sidesteps question on Israeli withdrawal as U.S. pushes regional calm
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JD Vance avoided saying whether the U.S. wants Israel to pull out of southern Lebanon, but defended a new regional coordination plan meant to reduce border escalation. He also said Iran agreed to return IAEA inspectors and that negotiations continued past 1 a.m. despite a near walkout.
- 01Vance would not confirm a U.S. demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- 02He defended a new coordination mechanism aimed at preventing Hezbollah escalation.
- 03Vance said Iran agreed to let IAEA inspectors back in, possibly this week.
- 04Negotiations nearly collapsed overnight after a Trump post angered Iranian delegates.
- 05U.S. teams will stay in Burgenstock to continue technical talks with Iran and others.
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