US-Iran meeting in Switzerland cancelled because of Lebanon fighting; Trump unveils new Air Force One – key US politics stories from Friday 19 June at a glance

US vice president says 60-day negotiating period between Washington and Tehran has begun after deal to end war signed.

US vice president says 60-day negotiating period between Washington and Tehran has begun after deal to end war signed.

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A new round of direct set to take place on Friday between the United States and Iran in Switzerland have been postponed after US Vice President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to…

Planned US-Iran ceasefire talks in Switzerland were postponed after Israeli strikes in Lebanon intensified regional tensions further.

TOI correspondent from Washington:The Trump White House on Friday postponed vice-president JD Vance’s planned visit to Switzerland to formally sign the MoU and initiate talks with…

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been agreed upon, following an escalation that threatened broader Middle East peace talks. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to…

US-Iran meeting in Switzerland cancelled because of Lebanon fighting; Trump unveils new Air Force One – key US politics stories from Friday 19 June at a glance

Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire in Lebanon, paving the way for U.S

First round of planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Friday were postponed

Negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland were cancelled after clashes between Israel and Hezbollah - before a renewed ceasefire was announced in Lebanon

A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD…

The announcements indicated a rough start to the technical-level talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating.

US Vice President JD Vance has said he hoped to "make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue" ahead of talks with Iranian negotiators.

Talks come as Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's deadly attacks on Lebanon.

Talks come as Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's deadly attacks on Lebanon.

As Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz and clashes flare in Lebanon, US and Iranian negotiators meet in Switzerland to salvage a war deal.

US Central Command says Iran doesn’t control the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s claim that it was closing the critical waterway. Tehran says it won’t make a deal until Israel…

Delegations arrive in Switzerland seeking peace deal amid Hormuz dispute and Israel-Hezbollah escalation

With scant sign of an end to fighting there, Iran said it had again shut the Strait of Hormuz, though the U.S. has denied that claim.