Lebanon's Aoun Rules Out New Israel Talks as Rome Meeting Delayed

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on September 12, 2026, that there are currently no new talks with Israel, speaking during a visit to southern Lebanon after explosions and an earthquake shook the area. A planned round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome has been delayed until October, according to a US official. Aoun reaffirmed that Israel's withdrawal, the return of prisoners and displaced people, and reconstruction are national constants. The talks were postponed as explosions rocked southern Lebanon.