Israel and Iran are undermining US peace efforts, Lebanese envoy tells UN Security Council

NEW YORK CITY: Lebanon’s permanent representative to the UN, Ahmad Arafa, accused both Israel and Iran on Wednesday of actively undermining US-brokered efforts to end the conflict in his country, as he told the Security Council that “the cost of diplomacy is always lower than the cost of war.” He said Lebanon’s government remains engaged in ongoing discussions with Israel, facilitated by Washington through an initiative launched by President Donald Trump on March 9, with the aim of ending what he described as “devastating Israeli aggression,” concluding the occupation of Lebanese territory by

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