Key highlights from political writer Habib El-Boustany's article (Tayyar website):
Rome Negotiations and Withdrawal: The Rome negotiations are expected to resume in September without achieving tangible progress on core issues. The main problem remains the Netanyahu government's refusal to place the occupied areas under the authority of the Lebanese Army, in accordance with the framework agreement.
French-Saudi Intervention: A French move backed by Saudi Arabia to enforce the implementation of Resolution 1701 and restore balance against the US monopoly and Israeli pressure. France announced a conference to support the Lebanese Army, though success depends on Washington not using its "veto."
Diplomatic Activity (Tehran - Washington): Intense activity in the region through the Qatari initiative (visit of Abdulrahman Al Thani) following the Pakistani initiative, coinciding with the announcement of an agreement between Tehran and Muscat regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Fire Messages and Election Exploitation: The recent US aggression near Hormuz reflects Washington's desire to keep the issue as a winning card for the US elections, in parallel with Israel's push to keep the "Ali al-Tahir" issue as a card for its internal elections.