Israeli Finance Minister Says Army Will Station in Lebanon Security Zone for Years

CoinFeed, June 22 - Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich stated that Israeli forces will be stationed in a security zone inside Lebanon for "years," and will not withdraw even if the U.S. demands it, unless Hezbollah completes disarmament. Smotrich said this position represents the joint stance of Netanyahu and the Defense Minister, and confirmed that permanent military bases will be established in the security zone. Meanwhile, Iran stated that the Lebanon "conflict de-escalation coordination mechanism" is the "first major test" of the new agreement, and Iran will not implement the relevant roadmap until Israel fully withdraws.