The fourth round of talks between Israel and Lebanon brokered by the United States concluded in Washington Wednesday, with both sides agreeing to a ceasefire with the following conditions:

• Hezbollah will completely halt all attacks.
• All of Hezbollah’s terrorists will withdraw beyond the Litani River.
• “Pilot zones” will be established, granting exclusive control to the Lebanese government without any interference by any non-state actors.

“The two sides agreed with the guidance of the ​United States to swiftly advance the creation of pilot zones in which the ​Lebanese Armed Forces will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors,” which will “enable progress towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement,” the U.S., Israel and Lebanon said in a joint statement.

“All parties condemned Iran’s attacks on countries in the region, and ongoing activities that undermine stability throughout the Middle East, whether through support for proxies and all other acts of aggression,” the statement added.

Both Middle Eastern countries agreed to another round of direct negotiations to build confidence and resolve other issues.

Middle East analysts point to Iran’s refusal to consider a ceasefire deal that doesn’t include a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon as the catalyst for the Trump-imposed ceasefire, with the president announcing Monday that Israel and Hezbollah would halt all military operations after a tense phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The new deal does not substantially differ from previous deals that called for a cessation of hostilities and for the Lebanese government to seize control of areas where Hezbollah dominates.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, who participated in the talks, applauded the results but issued a blunt warning to Hezbollah.

“Today’s talks were another important step in the process to facilitate peace between Israel and Lebanon,” he posted on X.

“But make no mistake: if Hezbollah thinks this outcome gives them immunity — they are wrong,” he warned. “This ceasefire is entirely contingent on a complete cessation of fire towards Israel, and the complete dismantling of Hezbollah and its terror infrastructure.”