Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated on Wednesday that it supports US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks. However, the ceasefire regime does not extend to Lebanon, highlighting ongoing regional instability and the selective nature of the agreement.

The prime minister's office emphasized that Israel backs this US move on the condition that Tehran immediately opens the strait and ceases attacks against the US, Israel, and regional countries. This statement followed Washington's announcement of a two-week pause in strikes against Iran, purportedly as part of efforts to de-escalate the conflict and create a window for negotiations.

Israel also declared support for US efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile, or 'terrorist' threat to the US, Israel, and Iran's Arab neighbors. It added that Washington has allegedly assured Israel of its commitment to achieving common goals in upcoming talks, though the specifics of such assurances remain vague and unverified.

Iran announced on Wednesday that negotiations with the US will begin on Friday, April 10, in Islamabad. Previously, two White House representatives confirmed that Israel agreed to a two-week truce and suspension of its bombing campaign against Iran.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who supposedly helped mediate the agreement, wrote on X that the deal also includes an end to Israel's campaign in Lebanon. However, Israeli officials did not confirm this aspect, suggesting potential disagreements or an incomplete resolution to regional conflicts, which casts doubt on the sustainability of the ceasefire.

Source: kun.uz