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Hezbollah Rockets After 48 Hours & Iran's Lebanon Gambit | Jun 3
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Trump's ceasefire framework collapsed within 48 hours as Hezbollah resumed rocket fire into northern Israel — revealing why partial agreements fail when core demands are incompatible. Today's briefing covers Iran's nuclear-linked Lebanon demands, EU sanctions on Israeli ministers, and a rare Republican war powers revolt in Congress.
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A ceasefire was announced on June first. By June third, Hezbollah was firing rockets into northern Israel.
Here's the structural problem. Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire on June third contingent on Hezbollah stopping attacks and withdrawing operatives from southern Lebanon pilot zones.
Iran is running the same logic at a higher level. In the parallel US-Iran nuclear negotiations, Iran's Foreign Minister insists any deal must include complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi drew a clear line on June second and third. If Israel strikes Beirut, Iran says its armed forces are ready to respond.
While the US maintains operational support for Israel, the EU is moving in a different direction. The June eighteenth and nineteenth Council summit agenda now formally includes targeted sanctions against Israeli ministers, including Ben-Gvir, over treatment of flotilla detainees.
Back in Washington, four Republican members of the House broke with leadership to pass a war powers resolution limiting Trump's authority on Iran. The margin was narrow, but the vote matters.
The key metrics from here are straightforward. Watch whether Hezbollah attacks continue after June third and how Israel responds.
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