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Opening Round of US-Iran Talks Canceled as Tehran Said to Demand Halt to Lebanon Fighting

Iran called off a signing ceremony and the White House said technical talks are still not finalized as the agreement faces new uncertainty.

  • On Friday, Vice President JD Vance postponed his trip to Switzerland, canceling scheduled technical talks with Iran regarding the interim peace agreement signed earlier this week.
  • Tehran's demand for guarantees that Israel will end hostilities in Lebanon has stalled negotiations, a condition Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described as 'red lines' on Friday.
  • Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized the memorandum of understanding on Thursday, though he specified that future negotiations will not mean 'accepting the enemy's point of view'.
  • Mediators are currently working to resolve these disputes, which threaten the 60-day window established Wednesday for finalizing complex issues like Iran's nuclear program.
  • With both nations threatening future strikes, the agreement remains on 'shaky ground' as officials attempt to navigate complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the proposed peace deal.
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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