Posted on 06/19/2026 7:55:29 AM PDT by DFG
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire in Lebanon on Friday, a US official said, after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran turning into a lasting Middle East peace deal.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were canceled as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing of negotiations vital to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.
The senior US official said shortly before 4 p.m. Lebanon time (1300 GMT) that a cease-fire would go into effect then.
“We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a cease-fire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the US and Qataris worked out the agreement with help from Iran.
The flareup in Lebanon, in which 18 people were killed in airstrikes and four Israeli soldiers were killed by Hezbollah militants, could weigh heavily on negotiations because ending fighting there is a condition for the broader US-Iran accord.
A senior Hezbollah lawmaker said Iran had told the group that talks with the United States could not continue without a comprehensive cease-fire.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson did not mention the talks but said the United States bore direct responsibility for Israeli attacks on Lebanon and that Tehran would take all necessary measures to protect its interests.
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if you believe this “cease fire” will hold you are dreaming.
“US-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were canceled as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing of negotiations vital to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping.”
Who canceled them? That will tell you who has the upper hand.
I quit smoking 40 times a day.
I listened to Vance’s WH presser. The elephant in the room was the matter of what happens if Iran only complies with some parts of the deal rather than the whole thing? That never came up. There are many moving parts to discuss and therefore many opportunities for Iran to re-interpret and complicate what compliance means. The chances of this “deal” being substantially met are near zero IMO.
any ceasefire in Lebanon will not hold so long as the terrorist murder gang is present or nearby.
IDF has to eliminate it once and for all. and hold the land this time to make sure the terrorists don’t sneak back and re-arm there as they’ve done in the past.
This is the only future for a free Lebanon which is why the Lebanese government has agreed, is backing it. There is no reason for Lebanon to not live in peace after this all is achieved.
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