'Tangible steps' expected in Washington, but 'nothing is final yet'

Washington Bureau Chief for Asharq News Hiba Nasr said Thursday that the U.S. is seeking more than a statement of intent.

"Following Secretary Rubio’s comments on Lebanon, I’m told the U.S. is pushing for something that goes beyond a mere Statement of Intent," Lebanese journalist Nasr posted on the X platform.

"Washington is seeking tangible, concrete steps," she said, adding that "nothing has been finalized yet, and significant complications remain."

Israel and Lebanon are making good progress in their talks in the United States and are close to making a "commitment of intent", Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.

"I think we are very close in our hopes of getting a commitment of intent between the two countries," he told reporters during a visit to Bahrain.