No Iran-U.S. deal without Israel exit, says Hezbollah

Hezbollah says Iran is unlikely to conclude a nuclear deal with the U.S. unless Israeli forces withdraw from southern Lebanon.

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00:00Hezbollah says it does not believe Iran will sign a final nuclear agreement with Washington

00:05unless Israel withdraws its forces from southern Lebanon.

00:09In a statement, the group also says it has received assurances from Tehran

00:14that any Israeli violation of the Lebanon ceasefire will have an impact on future negotiations.

00:21The comments come as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arragji says

00:25ending the broader regional conflict requires an end to hostilities in Lebanon.

00:30He says Israeli forces must also withdraw from Lebanese territory

00:34before lasting stability can be achieved.

00:37Israeli troops continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon

00:41captured during a three-month campaign against Hezbollah.

00:44While tensions have eased following a memorandum of understanding

00:47between Iran and the United States, fighting has not completely stopped.