A formal signing ceremony and talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the United States were called off, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified in southern Lebanon.
Iranian officials didn’t travel as planned to Switzerland, insisting that the fighting in Lebanon must stop before the talks can take place.
The renewed violence is leaving the next steps of negotiations to end the war in the Middle East unclear.
Regional officials said mediators were working to reschedule the meetings, which US Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend.
Continued fighting in Lebanon could unravel the newly signed deal, which calls for an immediate halt to military operations “on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”
