Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich announced that Israeli troops will remain stationed in a security zone within Lebanon for several years, despite potential U.S. requests for withdrawal. This stance, representing the joint position of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Defense Minister, includes plans to establish permanent military bases in the area. Meanwhile, Iran has stated that the Lebanese "conflict de-escalation coordination mechanism" is the first major test of a new agreement, and Iran will not implement the related roadmap until Israel fully withdraws its forces.