Israel has made it clear that the recent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran doesn't change its plans in southern Lebanon. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel will keep its military presence in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza "without any time limit." He also warned Iran: if it attacks Israel over the situation in Lebanon, Israel will retaliate "with full force."

Katz's comments, reported by the Times of Israel, come after the U.S. and Iran announced a peace deal. But Israel's government is signaling it won't be bound by that agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn't commented directly, but members of his coalition have said Israel will "not be bound" by the terms. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was even blunter: "Israel is not subordinate to the United States… We are not partners to this agreement, which does not safeguard our security. We must not withdraw from any territory [in Lebanon] that our fighters have captured."

Iran, however, sees things differently. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel must halt its military operations in Lebanon for the U.S.-backed peace deal to take effect. That sets up a clear conflict: Israel says it's staying, Iran says it must leave, and the U.S. is caught in the middle.

The tension between the U.S. and Israel is becoming more visible. President Donald Trump, who announced the peace deal, was reportedly angry at Netanyahu after an Israeli strike in Beirut. Trump told Axios: "I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no f***ing judgement. I let him know that." Vice President JD Vance had earlier noted that the U.S. and Israel don't always share aligned interests, hinting at the strain between the two leaders.

For now, Israel is digging in. Katz vowed the military would stay in the security zones indefinitely, and Ben-Gvir insisted Israel would make its own security decisions. The peace deal between the U.S. and Iran may be signed, but on the ground in Lebanon, the conflict is far from over.