Off The Record - Why Lebanon Became the Focus of the US-Iran Negotiations

The first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Geneva has been described as ""historic."" But what is actually being negotiated and who stands to benefit? In this episode of Off the Record, Zina Rakhamilova examines what happened during 18 hours of talks between senior U.S. officials and representatives of the Iranian regime. While the public discussion has centered on Iran's nuclear program, reports suggest the negotiations focused heavily on Lebanon, Hezbollah, sanctions relief, frozen Iranian assets, and a broader regional framework that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. As Israel continues major military operations against Hezbollah's underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon, Iran is reportedly seeking diplomatic mechanisms that would constrain Israel's military response while advancing its own strategic objectives. Joining the program is Dr. Nir Boms, Director of the TAU Workshop on Israel and the Middle East at Tel Aviv University, to break down what these negotiations could mean for Israel, Lebanon, the Gulf states, and the future of regional security. Zina: IG -   / itsmezina__   TikTok -   / itsmezina__   X - https://x.com/itsmezina__ LI -   / zinarakhamilova   Join our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel. https://www.iltv.tv Follow ILTV Israel News on Facebook -   / iltvisraelnews   Follow ILTV Israel News on Instagram -   / iltv_israel   Follow ILTV Israel News on Twitter -   / iltvnews   ILTV Israel News Website - https://www.iltv.tv ILTV is an independent English-language media company based in Tel Aviv that provides daily news and entertainment to its viewers. Launched in 2015, ILTV is committed to producing high quality content in a broad array of subjects, from reporting news and current events to programming which highlights technology, art and entertainment, sports and culture. In today’s media, biased reporting and anti-Israel agendas are prevalent, as the State of Israel is under relentless attack. From the “spinning” of unfolding political events in order to display Israel in a negative light, to the misrepresenting facts, media outlets are providing the fuel which shapes negative public opinion and contributes to the Delegitimization of the State of Israel. #Israelnews #israel #Iltvisraelnews #newsfromisrael #israeltoday #iltvdailynews #tv7