Israeli and Lebanese officials began talks in Washington on June 23 to discuss a US-backed proposal under which Israel would transfer some territory seized during the recent war to vetted Lebanese forces while retaining a border buffer zone. Hezbollah has rejected the diplomatic track, and Tehran has placed Lebanon at the center of its negotiations with the United States. Military-to-military details on timelines and pilot zones were scheduled for June 24, with any plan expected only after the final session on June 25.