Israeli strikes killed several people in southern Lebanon despite reports of a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The renewed fighting has delayed planned U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and raised concerns over a fragile interim agreement.
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The first U.S.-Iran talks under a preliminary peace agreement were postponed after JD Vance canceled a trip to Switzerland and Israel intensified strikes in southern Lebanon. The delay raised doubts about a 60-day negotiation process meant to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were postponed after Vice President JD Vance delayed his trip, while Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon complicated efforts to implement a new ceasefire agreement. Switzerland said preparations would continue, but no new date was announced.
The US military says it has ended its naval blockade of Iranian ports under a ceasefire agreement with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader criticized Trump’s role in the deal while allowing negotiations to continue.
Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 60-day initial agreement to halt the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The deal drew praise from G7 leaders and sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers and Iranian hardliners.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon continued after President Donald Trump urged Benjamin Netanyahu to be more restrained. The attacks have added pressure to an undisclosed US-Iran agreement that mediator Pakistan says includes Lebanon.
Federal authorities charged five men with plotting to attack a White House UFC event using explosive drones and snipers. Prosecutors said the plan targeted “high value targets” and was disrupted before it could be carried out.