Report: Iran Delays U.S. Peace Talks Over Israeli Attacks in Lebanon

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5. not just Iran. US and Iran Delay Nuclear Talks as Lebanon Clashes worsen

The US and Iran have postponed the start of their negotiations over a permanent peace deal and restricting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

It’s uncertain why the talks, meant to be held in Switzerland on Friday, have been delayed, though Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants clashed overnight in southern Lebanon. Iran has insisted on a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of an interim deal with the US finalized this week.

Neither is it clear if the developments will affect the Strait of Hormuz, where maritime traffic has picked up since US President Donald Trump and Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement on Wednesday.

The fighting in Lebanon was deadlier than usual, with the Israeli military saying four of its soldiers were killed, including a battalion commander. Israel’s attacks killed 18 people, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-19/vance-delays-swiss-trip-as-white-house-says-talks-never-simple?srnd=homepage-americas

it is pretty evident that it is not in Hezbollah's interest to have any agreement between the US and Iran be successful, and no doubt Israel probably has similar sentiments since Trump has said he has no problem with Iran having ballistic missiles and since Iran has been a supplier of arms to Hezbollah and the Houthis.

By Trump unilaterally deciding that it was a good idea to attack Iran, probably created the the biggest foreign policy blunder since the Viet Nam War.