Iran-US ceasefire talks: Ghalibaf promises halt to Lebanon attacks

Iranian speaker tells Berri a deal will include cessation of hostilities on all fronts, while Houthis threaten retaliation.

Iran-US ceasefire talks: Ghalibaf promises halt to Lebanon attacks — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri that a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US will include a halt to attacks on all fronts, 'especially in Lebanon.'[^1] The promise comes as Iranian General Mohammad Jafar Asadi stated that a new military conflict with the US is inevitable, emphasizing that Tehran will not make concessions.[^2] Ghalibaf also warned: 'If the crimes continue, we will not only stop the negotiation process but will oppose it.'[^1] Meanwhile, a senior Houthi official, Mohammed al-Farah, threatened retaliatory fire for any Israeli violation in Lebanon, stating that enemy soldiers in southern Lebanon will remain vulnerable until they withdraw.[^3] The Houthi threat adds another layer to the complex security situation, as US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz warned that Iran's nuclear breakthrough could lead to the transfer of weapons of mass destruction to Hezbollah and other allied groups.[^4] Former IDF Intelligence Chief Tamir Hayman revealed that the US and Israel planned to replace the Iranian regime with former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan foiled the move after convincing then-US President Donald Trump.[^5] This disclosure highlights the intricate regional dynamics at play, where multiple actors influence the trajectory of Iran-US relations. Hungary's Magyar pushes impeachment; Denmark's Frederiksen forms coalition — Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is advancing a constitutional amendment to impeach President Tamás Sulyok, whom he called 'Orbán's puppet'[^1]. The move targets a figure seen as a symbol of the previous regime, escalating a power struggle in Budapest. Meanwhile, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced last night an agreement to form a center-left coalition government[^2], ending months of uncertainty after the March elections in which 12 parties won parliamentary representation. Frederiksen's Social Democrats hold 38 of 179 seats, and a far-right party tripled its share to 9%. The new coalition marks a shift leftward, though Frederiksen los