Beirut pushes ahead with direct negotiations in Washington as a US-Iran memorandum of understanding threatens to sideline the Lebanese state entirely.

ALBAWABA - The Lebanon crisis has overtaken the nuclear file, which had been expected to dominate the talks, and become the main issue in a fresh round

An Israeli spokesperson said on Monday (June 22) that Israel wants an agreement with Lebanon, adding that U.S.-mediated talks between the countries are taking place in Washington.…