During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that Israel and Lebanon could achieve a peace agreement 'tomorrow' if not for the influence of Hezbollah. He identified Hezbollah as the primary impediment to peace, stating that 'there is no Hezbollah without Iran.' Rubio's comments came as the two nations engaged in their fourth round of talks in Washington, facilitated by the US. The discussions, led by Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, and Lebanon's envoy, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, are set to continue over two days. Despite these diplomatic efforts, tensions remain high, with ongoing exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Rubio noted that the US seeks to advance these talks without Iranian interference, which has been a point of contention. Recent violence has seen Israeli troops conducting deep incursions into Lebanon, and airstrikes near Tyre resulted in casualties, underscoring the precarious situation along the border.