Ongoing U.S.-mediated security talks, including the June 2026 framework agreement on Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Lebanese army deployment, and Hezbollah disarmament, have advanced border measures but deliberately exclude diplomatic recognition. Lebanese officials and mediators have repeatedly stated that full normalization remains premature, while Hezbollah has rejected the accord and resisted disarmament ahead of domestic political pressures. Recent August 2026 discussions in Rome centered on prisoner exchanges and limited security steps rather than a peace treaty. Lebanon's internal constraints and Hezbollah's enduring role sustain trader consensus that official diplomatic relations are unlikely by the December 31, 2026 resolution deadline.