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JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled Talks set to take place on Friday between the US and Iran in Switzerland to implement a peace deal were cancelled as Hezbollah targeted Israeli forces and Israel carried...
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JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled Talks set to take place on Friday between the US and Iran in...
Israel continues to clash with Hezbollah in Lebanon, threatening the bilateral agreement with the US and Iran
Israel's military said the soldiers were killed "in combat" when their tank was hit during an operation near Kfar Tebnit.
Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country.
JD Vance, who is leading negotiations for the Trump administration, will not travel to meet Iranian delegation
The negotiations were expected to start as soon as this weekend, but Vice President Vance's trip there was put off and Switzerland said the negotiations have been postponed.
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that "all of Lebanon must burn" after Israel's military announced the deaths.
Tehran holds back from talks to cement ceasefire due to ongoing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
British official calls on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon Britain's International Development Minister, Jenny Chapman, urged Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon to allow famil...
Announcement comes after White House said Vance wouldn't go to Burgenstock overnight; US official tells Axios delay may be due to Iranian objections to Israel's strikes in Lebanon
Scheduled talks to implement the U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at de-escalating their war have been postponed, Switzerland said Friday, hours before the meeting was to be held.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, state news agency NNA said, while Israel said the attacks were aimed at what it described as Hezbollah targets in several are...
WASHINGTON/DUBAI - Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to...
Lebanese state news said the strikes were among the heaviest in recent weeks.
The talks have been postponed, according to Swiss officials, though a new date has not been provided.
JD VANCE has abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland where he was due to lead the US delegation in their search for a lasting peace deal with Iran. Donald Trump's top negotiating team ha...
Planned talks in Switzerland to reach a permanent end to the Iran war delayed
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes, which the Israeli military said were ongoing.
US Vice President JD Vance was meant to travel to Switzerland on Friday. The talks are now off, per Switzerland's foreign ministry.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent ag...
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Israel carries out strikes in Lebanon days after USIran peace agreement killed
Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
After President Donald Trump signed a preliminary Iran peace deal on Wednesday, Israel’s occupation and bombing of Lebanon presents the central obstacle to a final agreement and lasting pea...
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
The White House said that Vance's trip to Switzerland, which had been planned for Friday and included a ceremonial signing of the deal, was postponed.
Vice President JD Vance will not head to Switzerland Thursday evening for the first round of planned technical nuclear talks with Iran, his office announced.
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