US-Iran Ceasefire Talks: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says the end of the war must include an end to Israel’s occupation of Lebanon, warning any continued Israeli attacks or presence would breach the US-Iran MoU ahead of a Friday signing in Switzerland. Israel’s Stance: Israel rejects any Lebanon “withdrawal” link, with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz insisting troops will stay in “security zones” in southern Lebanon and beyond “as long as necessary/indefinitely,” even as fighting reportedly eases. On-the-Ground Lebanon: UNIFIL says violence dropped after the deal announcement, but Israeli strikes and airspace violations continued, including a deadly drone strike on a car near Kfar Tebnit and reports of Hezbollah repelling an “advance” with rockets and drones. Human Toll & Displacement: Lebanon’s health ministry says deaths from Israeli strikes have risen to 357 (with the wider war toll far higher), while displaced families cautiously return to destroyed homes. Diplomatic Pressure: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun welcomed the MoU, calling for unity and respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty, while Syria rejected US proposals for a military role in Lebanon. Local Crime: In Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Lynnete Delacruz, 33, was charged after allegedly assaulting officers during an arrest, including an attempted bite.