The remarks come amid differing interpretations of the recently announced US-Iran peace agreement, with Israeli officials maintaining that Lebanon is not part of the arrangement.

Israel has not been ordered to withdraw its forces from Lebanon as part of the Iran-US deal, despite Tehran’s demand that it pull back as a condition for peace.

Israeli officials were left “stunned” by US President Donald Trump’s public criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s decision to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut. They are increasingly concerned that a prospective US-Iran agreement could sharply restrict Israel’s military freedom of action in Lebanon, Channel 12 reports.

A 60-day deadline for Iran to make a nuclear deal with the threat of US military force looms as President Donald Trump says he hopes for a deal even with Iran’s leadership remaining defiant and Israel pushing for military action.

Iran’s leaders want to show they are serious about defending their Hezbollah allies in Lebanon and maintaining the regional balance of power, analysts say.

By Parisa Hafezi, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran said they had agreed terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, news that brought relief to markets although the pact may hinge on an end to hostilities in Lebanon and defers talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.

Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran as part of a network of covert sites across the Middle East, sources tell CNN.

President Trump announces U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but securing peace remains uncertain.