Report: Iran Delays U.S. Peace Talks Over Israeli Attacks in Lebanon
Tehran says the ceasefire deal is being violated and has put the 60-day negotiating period on hold as Israel keeps striking Hezbollah targets.
- Iranian negotiators suspended plans for Switzerland talks Friday after Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 18 people, prompting Vice President JD Vance to cancel his Thursday flight and throwing the new US-Iran memorandum of understanding into doubt.
- Although the recent US-Iran agreement stipulates a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is not a party to the deal and has refused to be bound by its terms, leading Tehran to view ongoing military operations as a violation of the memorandum.
- Citing 'repeated violations' of the ceasefire, the Israeli Defense Forces reported killing dozens of Hezbollah operatives through more than 80 targets, while the Lebanese health ministry stated 18 people were killed and 33 wounded by recent Israeli strikes.
- From Tehran's perspective, without US pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rein in military actions, the deal lacks credibility, with Lead Iranian negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf warning of a 'crushing response' if the opposing side acts in bad faith.
- If Iran continues to pause its participation, the future of maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain, especially as the Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed talks are 'postponed' with no new date set despite the 60-day negotiation clock beginning Thursday.
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Peace deal on shaky ground
The peace deal between the US and Iran is on shaky ground, with Israeli forces launching deadly strikes across Lebanon.
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Rage On
(Bloomberg) — Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place in Switzerland. Even before the talks begin, a critical situation has arisen between Lebanon and Israel. The US has expressed its displeasure with Israel, stating that if it weren't for the US, there would be no Israel today. Recently, Israel has been carrying out frequent attacks, particularly in southern Lebanon.
Iran Delays Nuclear Talks Amid Israel-Hezbollah Fighting
“Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran’s nuclear program,” Bloomberg reports. “Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday because of the ongoing fighting.”
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