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US Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland
Swiss Foreign Ministry confirms Friday peace talks postponed, no new date given
The delegates were set to negotiate implementation of the 14-point agreement between Tehran and Washington
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Skip next section Israel says four of its soldiers killed in Lebanon, including lieutenant colonel June 19, 2026
Israel says four of its soldiers killed in Lebanon, including lieutenant colonel
With fighting in Lebanon intensifying, Israel has reported four of its soldiers were killed in the clashes, the first confirmed deaths since the US and Iran announced a peace deal last weekend.
One of the soldiers was a lieutenant colonel, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Israel is currently controlling parts of Lebanon, with the proclaimed goal of neutralizing the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.
The fledgling peace deal between Washington and Tehran calls for the end of fighting in Lebanon and for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected. But Israel is not a party to the deal and has rejected the calls to withdraw.
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Also on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged the US to put pressure on Israel to halt its offensive in Lebanon. According to Barrot, Paris is working to organize an international conference which would provide support to the Lebanese army.
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Skip next section Israel hits Lebanon overnight June 19, 2026
Israel hits Lebanon overnight
At least 16 people in Lebanon were killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight, Lebanese state-run news agency NNA reported on Friday morning.
The report described the attacks on multiple towns as among the heaviest bombardment in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said they were responding to ceasefire violations from the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israel, the US, Germany and many other nations consider Hezbollah a terrorist group.
"During the night, the army struck and continues to strike Hezbollah terrorists and infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon," the IDF said in a statement.
Amid fragile peace negotiations between the US and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces will not withdraw from Lebanon until the Hezbollah threat is neutralized.
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Skip next section Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday called off June 19, 2026
Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday called off
The scheduled meeting between the US and Iranian officials are "postponed" and will not be taking place on Friday, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said, after US President JD Vance delayed his trip to Switzerland.
"Switzerland remains ready to facilitate these talks," Swiss diplomats said, adding that "preparatory work" was continuing.
Previously, the Swiss government said the summit will be held at the luxurious mountaintop resort of Bürgenstock, in the Swiss Alps.
The president of the US and Iran, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, have already signed the Memorandum of Understanding without meeting in person.
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Skip next section Report: Iranians not flying to Switzerland because of Lebanon fighting June 19, 2026
Report: Iranians not flying to Switzerland because of Lebanon fighting
Tehran was also delaying sending its delegation to Switzerland, according to Al Mayadeen, a pan-Arab Iran-backed, pro-Hezbollah satellite channel.
The news outlet said this was due to Israel continuing its campaign in Lebanon .
The Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran foresees "permanent termination" of the fighting in Lebanon and calls for respecting the country's "territorial integrity and sovereignty."
But Israel is not a party to the peace deal and has stated it has no intention of ending its offensive against the Hezbollah militia . Israeli forces control parts of Lebanon and have launched airstrikes on targets inside the country on Thursday. On Friday, Hezbollah said it destroyed three Israeli tanks.
Israel's opposition to the peace deal and the prolonged fighting in Lebanon have triggered a public rift between the Trump administration and the Israeli government .
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