India, June 16 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: Efforts to finalize a major US-Iran peace agreement have encountered a significant challenge after Iran insisted that any lasting settlement must include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territory captured in Lebanon during the conflict.

The demand has already been rejected by Israel, raising fresh concerns over whether the proposed agreement can deliver a permanent end to hostilities in the region or risk renewed military escalation.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: Why Iran Wants Israel to Withdraw From Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the conflict cannot be considered fully resolved while Israeli troops remain in occupied areas of southern Lebanon. "Withou...