Saudi Arabia pressed US to secure a Lebanon ceasefire to preserve Iran negotiations, sources say
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-17 03:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Saudi Arabia pushed the US to prioritise securing a ceasefire in Lebanon in order to sustain talks with Iran, as the kingdom shifts to mediation efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, multiple US, western, and Arab officials told Middle East Eye.
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