Fighting in Lebanon threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks

The extraordinary threat emerged as American and Iranian officials met in Switzerland for talks designed to build on a fragile interim agreement reached last week.

As negotiations aimed at finalising a peace deal went on behind closed doors between the US and Iran in Switzerland, each side issued public threats towards the other as key sticking points risk derailing efforts to end the war.

Israel’s assault into Lebanon is reportedly viewed by Trump’s advisers as an effort to sabotage ceasefire talks

In a post on the social media platform X, Qalibaf questioned the effectiveness of U.S. pressure on Tehran.