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World Service,19 May 2026,27 mins

Inside the war in Lebanon

The Global Story

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President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring their war to an end have stalled. "They better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” There are multiple thorny issues to be resolved between the US and Iran, but one of them concerns another country altogether: Lebanon. Iran has reportedly insisted on an end to the war in Lebanon before talks can continue with the US. A ceasefire in Lebanon was announced back in April, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then and hundreds have been killed. Hugo Bachega, Middle East Correspondent, discusses why the war in Lebanon is so hard to end, and what that means for the chances of a deal between the US and Iran. Producer: Viv Jones and Aron Keller Executive producer: Bridget Harney Sound engineer: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Choukine, Lebanon (Reuters)

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