No End to War Until Iran-Proxy Ties Severed, Declares Israeli Ambassador to US

Speaking on CBS’s "Face the Nation," Leiter noted that while a brief window remains for potential peace talks between Washington and Tehran, he remains skeptical of their progress following recent deadlocks. Despite the uncertainty, he emphasized the importance of exhausting diplomatic channels as a final opportunity for resolution.

Simultaneously, Israel has intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Wednesday’s heavy strikes resulted in significant casualties, posing a threat to the fragile ceasefire discussions involving the US and Iran. Ambassador Leiter defended the operations, stating they specifically targeted Hezbollah's operational hubs. While US Vice President JD Vance suggested that Israel had agreed to exercise some "restraint," Leiter declined to share specific military details, affirming instead that Israel and the US are working in "lockstep" with the Trump administration’s regional peace initiatives.