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West Asia war LIVE updates: Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain

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Switzerland said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the war in West Asia would not take place on Friday (June 19, 2026), while Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel there, fuelling uncertainty whether a lasting truce ‌can be found.

U.S.-Iran talks planned for June 19 are off: Switzerland

U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland are canceled after Vice-President J.D. Vance withdraws from the trip.