U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departs after testifying during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing concerning the fiscal year 2027 budget for the State Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he hoped an ongoing meeting between Lebanese and Israeli officials facilitated by Washington would produce a joint statement and action plan.
The latest round of talks aimed at ending fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and reaching a long-term peace began on Tuesday and was set to finish on Wednesday.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he hoped an ongoing meeting between Lebanese and Israeli officials facilitated by Washington would produce a joint statement and action plan.
The latest round of talks aimed at ending fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon and reaching a long-term peace began on Tuesday and was set to finish on Wednesday.
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