# Iran-US Memorandum

Netanyahu’s ‘Security Zone’ Gambit: Why Israel is Defying the US-Iran De-escalation Roadmap

Prime Minister Netanyahu has confirmed that the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, establishing a 10km deep 'security zone' despite a US-Iran ceasefire memorandum. This move signals a strategic defiance of international de-escalation efforts and sets the stage for a potential long-term military occupation.