Israel-Lebanon Talks Open at State Department After Diplomatic Sprint

🏛️ FOGGY BOTTOM — Formal talks at State, hours after Hezbollah said yes and IDF expanded south. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Washington pulling all parties to Foggy Bottom signals the US is trying to lock Hezbollah's acceptance into a framework before Netanyahu acts again. IDF's southern expansion gives Israel negotiating leverage — and a reason to delay. Iran's channel suspension makes this Lebanon track the only live diplomatic wire. If it produces a halt, it partially insulates the MOU track from collapse.