Reports of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon surfaced Wednesday, but conflicting accounts from regional sources and Israeli officials underscored the uncertainty surrounding the negotiations.

Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, reported that a ceasefire could be announced as soon as Wednesday evening following ongoing talks and mounting pressure from Iran. The report, citing a senior Iranian security source, suggested the agreement could last for one week and align with the timeline of a separate temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

But an Israeli official pushed back on the claim, telling The Jerusalem Post that there are currently no plans for a ceasefire with Lebanon.

The diverging narratives highlight the opaque and fluid nature of the diplomatic efforts, which appear to involve multiple regional and international actors. According to Al Mayadeen, the United States would play a central role in any potential arrangement, acting as both a sponsor and partner to Israel while monitoring its actions during the ceasefire period.

Two senior Lebanese officials, speaking to Reuters, confirmed that discussions toward a ceasefire are ongoing but said key details — including timing and duration — remain unclear. One of the officials indicated that Washington has been pressuring Israel to move toward a pause in hostilities along its northern border.

A senior Hezbollah figure, Ibrahim al-Moussawi, also pointed to increasing regional momentum behind a possible agreement. He said Iran and other actors are actively working to secure a ceasefire and suggested that economic leverage is playing a role in the negotiations.

“The Iranians are exercising high pressure against the Americans, and they have put their conditions that the Americans should include Lebanon in the ceasefire,” Moussawi said, according to Reuters. He added that if those conditions are not met, Iran could continue its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “the economic card.”

Moussawi declined to say whether Hezbollah would ultimately abide by such a ceasefire, leaving open a key question about the viability of any agreement.

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