Middle East live: Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track

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Source: France 24

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict. The parallel diplomatic openings came even as violence persisted, underscoring both the fragility of the process and Washington's push to stabilise a region shaken by the over-six-week war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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