Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say ^56.9%

AP News - By ERIN CUNNINGHAM, JON GAMBRELL, AAMER MADHANI - 6/19/2026, 5:10 AM

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Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Iranian officials didn’t travel as planned to Switzerland, insisting that the fighting in Lebanon must stop before the talks... more