Iran & Simon Karam

Iran: Iran is a key sponsor of Hezbollah and has directly retaliated against Israel for strikes in Lebanon. Iran uses Lebanon as leverage in negotiations with the United States and seeks to prevent any weakening of Hezbollah.

Simon Karam: Simon Karam, Lebanon's chief negotiator, temporarily paused talks with Israel due to a lack of concessions, highlighting the difficulties in the diplomatic process.

Simon Karam: Simon Karam, a former Lebanese ambassador to the US, was picked to head Lebanon's delegation to broader talks, but is not expected at the initial Washington meeting.