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Ongoing peace talks between Lebanon and Israel are not linked to the negotiations between the US and Iran, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday. “The United States wants to see a durable peace but did not demand an immediate ceasefire,” the official said.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Reports have surfaced that the US, in recent days, pressed Israel to ease its current bombardment of Lebanon, which the Netanyahu government says is against Hezbollah targets.Iran also said it would participate in peace talks with the United States unless there was a ceasefire in Lebanon. Iran ultimately took part in the negotiations with Trump administration officials last week and is preparing to engage in a second round soon. The senior Trump administration official said that the US did not ask for a ceasefire but that President Donald Trump would welcome the end of hostilities in Lebanon as part of a peace agreement between Israel
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