Renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah could scupper the U.S-Iran deal

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Israel's intensifying military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon threatens to derail U.S. negotiations with Iran, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. The fighting, which has escalated despite diplomatic efforts, could collapse a fragile ceasefire framework that Washington has been negotiating. American diplomats worry that Israeli strikes targeting the Iran-backed militia will provoke Iranian retaliation, destabilizing the broader Middle East and undermining months of behind-the-scenes talks aimed at preventing a wider regional conflict.