Will the War in Lebanon End Under the U.S.-Iran Agreement? What We Know So Far
The anticipated memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has reshaped the political and security landscape across the region after senior Iranian officials linked the ongoing negotiations to an end to military operations on multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
The emerging U.S.-Iran agreement has raised a question that is now at the center of Lebanon’s political debate: will the war in Lebanon end under the proposed memorandum between Washington and Tehran?
Although the full text of the memorandum has not yet been released, statements from U.S. and Iranian officials suggest the agreement extends beyond the nuclear file to include broader regional security arrangements, fueling speculation over whether the conflict in Lebanon may be approaching an end.
The developments come as Lebanon assesses the potential domestic implications of the regional understandings. President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed local and regional developments during a meeting at Baabda Palace following the announcement of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and reviewed its potential impact on Lebanon.
عرض رئيس الجمهورية العماد جوزاف عون مع رئيس مجلس الوزراء الدكتور نواف سلام خلال اجتماع عقداه في قصر بعبدا قبل ظهر اليوم، التطورات المحلية والإقليمية الراهنة بعد الإعلان امس عن الاتفاق على مذكرة التفاهم بين الولايات المتحدة والجمهورية الإسلامية الإيرانية وتقييم ردود الفعل عليها،…
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) June 16, 2026
According to a statement from the Lebanese Presidency, the meeting also addressed preparations for the next round of negotiations scheduled to take place in Washington next week.
What Do We Know About the U.S.-Iran Memorandum?
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the memorandum is approximately one and a half pages long, describing it as a public document that establishes a framework allowing Iran to receive economic benefits in exchange for meeting its commitments, according to Al Jazeera.
Vance said the agreement would move into a 60-day technical negotiation phase, adding that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency would return to Iran and that Washington and the agency would help Tehran eliminate its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed never to possess a nuclear weapon, rejecting reports that the United States would provide direct financial incentives to Tehran.
The memorandum is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, either in person or electronically, according to Iran’s deputy foreign minister.
Profile News previously reported on the anticipated signing in Switzerland in this previous report.
What Has Iran Said About Lebanon?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi directly linked an end to the conflict involving Iran with an end to military operations in Lebanon.
Araghchi said ending the war in Lebanon is a binding component of ending the conflict with Iran, adding that the agreement covers all fronts, including Lebanon.
He also said an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory is part of the proposed arrangements and that any future violation of a ceasefire would be addressed through a mechanism outlined in the memorandum.
Araghchi added that the nuclear file and sanctions relief would be discussed during the 60-day technical negotiations.
However, those statements have not been accompanied by the publication of an official text confirming provisions related to Lebanon, leaving the claims subject to further verification by Washington and Tel Aviv.
Profile News has not independently verified the provisions related to Lebanon, as the full text of the memorandum has not yet been released.
Has Israel Agreed to End the War in Lebanon?
As of the time of publication, neither the Israeli government nor the Israeli military has issued any official statement confirming that Lebanon is included in the memorandum.
At the same time, Israeli media reports have indicated that the security establishment is reviewing its rules of engagement. Israeli outlets have also cited security officials as saying Beirut has become a restricted zone for Israeli military operations.
However, those reports do not amount to an official position and cannot be considered conclusive evidence that Israel has committed to ending the conflict or withdrawing from Lebanese territory.
No official Israeli response has been issued regarding the Iranian statements related to Lebanon.
How Is Lebanon Responding to the Developments?
Lebanese officials are increasingly betting that the regional understandings could pave the way for a sustained ceasefire in southern Lebanon and launch a political process to address outstanding issues.
Those issues include completing an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, consolidating the ceasefire, implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, advancing reconstruction efforts, and addressing unresolved security matters along the border.
Lebanese officials are awaiting the outcome of the upcoming negotiations in Washington in hopes of translating regional developments into tangible steps on the ground.
Will the War in Lebanon End Under the U.S.-Iran Agreement?
At this stage, it cannot be concluded that the war in Lebanon has ended under the U.S.-Iran agreement.
While Tehran maintains that Lebanon is a central component of the understandings, Washington has not released the full text of the memorandum, and Israel has not issued an official statement confirming its commitment to any Lebanon-related provisions.
As a result, the answer will depend on three key factors: the publication of the full text of the memorandum, an official Israeli position, and the outcome of the 60-day technical negotiations.
Until then, the agreement remains a potentially significant political framework, but it has yet to become a definitive guarantee for ending the war in Lebanon.
Related Background
Profile News has previously covered the broader implications of the U.S.-Iran agreement for Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz in this report, as well as details surrounding the anticipated signing of the agreement in Switzerland in this article.
Sources
- Reuters on the provisions of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
- Anadolu Agency on JD Vance’s remarks regarding the return of nuclear inspectors.
- Al Jazeera on the expected agreement and its live developments.
- Associated Press on the U.S.-Iran understanding.
- Al Arabiya English on outstanding issues related to Lebanon.
