Demands from Iran's IRGC, including control over the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining nuclear capacity, and negotiating over regional proxies, are considered "non-starters" for the United States and Israel in diplomatic talks.

Maha Yahya opines that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no political interest in ending the conflict in Lebanon, as the war is popular with his political base and he has promised to dismantle Hezbollah.

Maha Yahya states that U.S. President Donald Trump announced a recent ceasefire involving Iran without significant prior consultation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.