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As published in Newsmax. August 5, 2026. While global attention fixated on the Strait of Hormuz, a consequential diplomatic breakthrough emerged on June 26. The Trilateral Framework and Security Annex signed by the United States, Israel and Lebanon is not a peace treaty. It does not end decades of hostility, guarantee Lebanon will confront Hezbollah, or require Israel to immediately withdraw from positions essential to its security. Instead, it replaces promises with performa