The agreement grants Israel and the U.S. a monopoly over determining whether Lebanon has fulfilled its obligations, especially regarding Hezbollah's disarmament • Iran is likely to seek to bring the deal under the umbrella of its agreements with the U.S.

A proposed agreement, aimed at restoring stability to global energy markets, could constrain Israel’s military freedom in Lebanon and test the US-Israel strategic partnership

Full details and timelines of the agreement remain unpublished, but Washington understandings set key principles: mutual recognition, separation of Lebanon from Iran, and a…