Hopes for progress in US-Iran diplomacy have suffered a setback after talks scheduled in Switzerland were put on hold, while fighting in Lebanon continued despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. Follow our live blog for the latest developments, key diplomatic moves and updates from across the region as events unfold:07:12 AM, 20 June 2026We are closing this coverage now. For the latest updates, click here.11:43 PM, 19 June 2026'Israel 'committed' to Lebanon ceasefire if Hezbollah honours it'Israel's ambassador to the United States said on Friday that his country would commit to an "immediate ceasefire" in Lebanon if Hezbollah respected it, hours after a US official said the two parties had agreed a new truce."Israel remains firmly committed to an immediate ceasefire," Yechiel Leiter posted on X. "If Hezbollah honours the agreement and ceases its hostilities, they will be met with quiet," he added.10:41 PM, 19 June 2026Lebanon's Aoun tells Rubio 'comprehensive ceasefire' essentialLebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a call Friday that a comprehensive ceasefire must be secured in order for talks with Israel to progress.The Lebanese presidency said Aoun thanked Rubio for US support but stressed "the need for Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory to cease through the achievement of a comprehensive ceasefire, which Lebanon considers a fundamental basis for advancing the Lebanese-US-Israeli negotiations scheduled to take place in Washington next week".The State Department, meanwhile, announced the resumption of negotiations in Washington from June 23 to 25.Rubio, according to the statement, insisted on the importance of Lebanon carrying through on its efforts to disarm the Hezbollah armed group, which is fighting Israel in the south of the country.09:30 PM, 19 June 2026Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: TrackersShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine - more than three times the average of just over seven a day since early March.The spike came after Iran and the US agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal.The number of crossings on Thursday may be higher, as some ships turned off or manipulated their AIS transponder signals to avoid detection, AXSMarine said in a news release.08:38 PM, 19 June 2026Oil edges back up, shares steadyOil prices edged back up and stock markets stabilised Friday after postponement of US-Iran peace deal talks.Equities had largely rallied since the two countries last weekend announced plans to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fuelling global relief after the war triggered energy shortages and surging inflation.Friday saw oil prices back up slightly as Brent stood up 0.7 percent at $80.41 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.3 percent to $76.85.Wall Street was shut Friday for a US public holiday, while Europe was muted as London and Paris lost around half of one per cent while Frankfurt ended the week with a 0.2 per cent dip."(London's) FTSE 100 was supported by energy and healthcare (but) risk appetite stayed capped after US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland were called off," said Tickmill Group's Patrick Munnelly.07:27 PM, 19 June 2026Israeli strike on south Lebanon after truce announcementLebanese state media reported an Israeli airstrike on the country's south on Friday, soon after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed a ceasefire.The official National News Agency (NNA) said the strike targeted the area of Jezzine "a short while ago", adding that one of its journalists reported drones flying over the Tyre area.An AFP correspondent also reported hearing continuous artillery shelling in the city of Nabatieh.07:02 PM, 19 June 2026Latest Israeli strikes killed 47 in Lebanon: Health ministryIsraeli airstrikes and bombardments killed at least 47 people and wounded 97 others in Lebanon on Friday, according to the latest updated toll from the Lebanese health ministry.The dead included at least seven women and two children and the figures were released as a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was due to start.06:51 PM, 19 June 2026Iran mediators to meet in Egypt on Sunday