US pressure puts 'straitjacket' on Israel in Lebanon, says former ambassador to Washington (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel's military actions in Lebanon are constrained by US pressure to negotiate a peace deal with Iran, according to former ambassador Michael Herzog, who describes the situation as a 'straitjacket'.

• Israel's military operations in Lebanon are restricted by US pressure to pursue a peace deal with Iran
• US-Iran peace negotiations include a 60-day window for ending military operations in Lebanon
• Israeli former ambassador Michael Herzog criticizes US pressure as a 'straitjacket' limiting Israel's actions