US-Iran peace talks cancelled as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon
Otago Daily Times Online News [Unofficial]
June 19, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Switzerland to negotiate a lasting peace deal with Iran. File photo: Reuters
Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the Middle East conflict would not take place on Friday, as Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel to the country, adding to uncertainty whether a lasting truce can be found.
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