NPR Analysis: War Expanding Into Lebanon and Beyond as Diplomatic Channels Fray

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, the conflict is expanding geographically—Israel has begun ground operations in southern Lebanon since March 16, over 1,000 killed in Lebanon since fighting resumed March 2. Iran's FM Araghchi stated 'We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation,' though backchannel signals via Egypt and Qatar suggest otherwise. The widening theater and hardening public positions on both sides are narrowing the diplomatic off-ramp.