Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker, said in a televised excerpt that the group has “complete confidence” that Iran will insist on Lebanon being part of any US-Iran understanding, reflecting expectations within the organization that negotiations will extend beyond bilateral issues to regional conflicts.

The comments come as Hezbollah’s involvement in the wider regional conflict has escalated since March 2, when the group entered the confrontation in support of Tehran, triggering an Israeli military response in southern Lebanon that has resulted in heavy casualties and ongoing strikes, according to Lebanese officials and media reports.

Iranian officials have repeatedly called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon to be incorporated into any broader settlement. Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, has previously said Lebanon would be an “inseparable part” of any ceasefire framework, according to semi-official Iranian media reports.

A Western source cited in regional reporting said a memorandum between Washington and Tehran aimed at halting fighting could be signed soon, though details remain under negotiation, including provisions linked to Lebanon. The source added that Iran has maintained its position that any agreement must address the conflict there.

The United States has been mediating discussions between Lebanese and Israeli counterparts, but Hezbollah is not formally part of those talks and has rejected US-backed proposals calling for the group to cease fire and withdraw forces from southern Lebanon.

Tensions in southern Lebanon have continued despite multiple ceasefire announcements, with Lebanese state media reporting further Israeli airstrikes in several towns and villages on Friday.

Hezbollah’s political leadership has said it rejects external conditions tied to its military posture, while emphasizing its expectation that regional negotiations will reflect what it describes as Lebanon’s central role in any final agreement.

Sharif, writing on social media platform X, said Pakistan would be “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” for a comprehensive settlement, subject to agreement by Washington and Tehran.

His statement comes as the war, involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks, entered its fourth week.Trump said on Monday that U.S. officials had engaged in “very good and productive” discussions with Iran over a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in the Middle East.”

He added that talks began on Sunday and continued into Monday, involving Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner.

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf rejected the U.S. account, saying no talks had taken place and describing reports of negotiations as “fake news,” according to Iranian state-linked statements and sources familiar with the matter.

The divergence underscores the opacity surrounding diplomatic efforts as fighting continues across the region.

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, citing a lack of progress in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Mediator Oman had previously indicated that significant advances had been made in earlier discussions.

Since the strikes, Iran has responded with missile attacks and expanded its actions beyond Israeli territory, targeting countries hosting U.S. bases and striking Gulf energy infrastructure.

The conflict has disrupted global energy markets, with Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies transit.

The escalation has heightened concerns over supply stability and increased geopolitical risk across the Middle East, prompting renewed international calls for de-escalation through diplomatic channels.

The UAE state news agency said the network was engaged in money laundering, terrorism financing and activities that threatened national security.

Authorities added that the group had been operating under a fictitious commercial cover to infiltrate the national economy and pursue external schemes affecting financial stability.

There was no immediate response from Iran or Hezbollah to the allegations.

The announcement comes as the UAE faces sustained security pressure amid escalating hostilities in the region. Since late February, Iran has launched large-scale missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, with Emirati officials saying hundreds of strikes have targeted the country.

According to authorities, attacks have hit oil facilities, ports and areas near major urban centres, underscoring the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in one of the region’s key economic hubs.

The broader conflict expanded on March 2 when Hezbollah entered the war, firing at Israel from Lebanon, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets.

The UAE, which has long opposed political Islamist movements, has stepped up internal security measures as the war between Iran and Israel increasingly spills across borders, affecting both military and economic domains.