Israel's Iran gamble stalls as Trump-Iran truce nudges Lebanon talks

The US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israel’s aims in the Iran-related war largely unmet and sparks domestic criticism of Netanyahu, who is sidelined as Washington and Tehran move toward talks. Under US pressure, Israel abruptly shifts from sustained strikes to direct negotiations with Lebanon to address Hezbollah, signaling a risky pivot that could undermine the fragile truce and extend a broader regional confrontation.