Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal
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I'm Will Chalk, and in the early hours of Tuesday 16th June, these are our main stories. We've heard so much about this potential US-Iran peace deal, but could violence between Israel and Hezbollah undermine it before it's been officially signed? Also, Iran begin their Football World Cup campaign with a great match against New Zealand in LA. Also in this podcast, we hear how growing anger in the US against AI data centres has led to voters abandoning the Republican Party.
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Could a little-known island off Sierra Leone become the Singapore of West Africa? And we get a glimpse of a new exhibition by the award-winning British sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor. Well, the virtual ink is barely dry on the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, and Israel and Hezbollah are back attacking each other, with skirmishes reported on both sides. The problem is the ongoing unrest is so deep-rooted that even if this latest deal calls for an immediate and permanent halt to all military operations, including in Lebanon, it's hard to see an end to the fighting there any time soon. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is insisting his country's forces will remain there as long as necessary.
Regarding Lebanon, we've created a buffer zone, a security zone, and we'll remain there as long as necessary. Iran wanted us to withdraw from there, but that did not happen. Do you know why it didn't happen, among other reasons? Because I stood very, very firm. And I believe our American friends respect this determination and stance, this persistence. We're staying there because we need to protect the residents of the north. Well, despite Benjamin Netanyahu's confidence there, this could put him at further odds with President Trump, who's already criticised him over recent Israeli attacks on Beirut. To remind you where we are as we record this podcast, we're told the deal's been signed electronically by both sides, but we're light on details as to what's in it.
And we're told there's going to be a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday. I asked our correspondent Charlotte Gallagher if these skirmishes have already broken the deal. It really depends who you ask. The US say Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is not part of the framework deal. However, Iran say it very much is. So this will be one of the things that they've got to hammer out over the next 60 days. Of course, that is if the ceasefire stands, as well as, of course, Iran's nuclear program. That's going to be a really hard issue for them to go through during that time. But as you said, skirmishes earlier, a man was killed, Lebanese state media say, in a drone attack on a car, an Israeli drone attack.
The Israeli military say numerous rockets were fired at their soldiers inside southern Lebanon. So the conflict there is still continuing, but of course, on a much smaller scale than it has been previously. Benjamin Netanyahu has said many, many times how little desire he has to stop striking Hezbollah in Lebanon. Does that put him then on a collision course with Donald Trump and how can he get out of it? We know that Donald Trump was very angry when Israel hit Beirut as the ceasefire deal was nearly signed. And we know that they had a very strongly worded conversation. That was President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. In a press conference earlier, he was pressed on his relationship with President Trump.
And Benjamin Netanyahu said they didn't always see eye to eye, but they'd known each other for a long time.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:53
2
What are the implications of the US-Iran peace deal amid violence between Israel and Hezbollah?
5:53–6:36
3
How are protests impacting Iran's participation in the Football World Cup?
6:36–7:16
4
What concerns are being raised about AI data centers in the US?
7:16–8:12
5
Could Sherbro Island become the next Singapore?
8:12–9:31
6
What challenges does Israel face regarding military operations in Lebanon?
9:31–15:44
7
How is Donald Trump's relationship with Israel affecting US foreign policy?
15:44–30:13
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