U.S. and Iran Announce Preliminary Peace Pact as U.N. Rights Chief Warns of Lebanon Escalation

The United States and Iran announced a preliminary peace pact aimed at ending a conflict sparked by joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk welcomed the step but urged maximum restraint and swift implementation to secure a lasting agreement. He also warned of escalating Israeli military actions in Lebanon and cross-border Hezbollah attacks, raising the risk of further regional spillover.