A US official said Hezbollah should be held fully responsible for any hostility
actions from Lebanon. Washington supports Israel's right to self-defense and
stands with Lebanon's legitimate government, the official said.
praised recent US-brokered Israel-Lebanon 'ceasefire' terms negotiated by
Israeli and Lebanese officials as 'fair' and providing a clear path to end
fighting in Lebanon. The next round of security and political talks is scheduled
for the week of June 22 to advance an agreement; the official stressed Hezbollah
'must stop firing immediately' for the deal to take effect.
