Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after U.S. and Iran call off talks over fighting in Lebanon

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• The truce was mediated by Qatar, the US and Iran, the regional officials said.

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• A Hezbollah official said an agreement to stop fighting could be announced soon, but he stopped short of confirming it was in place.

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• Officials said Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire.

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• The interim deal gives negotiators 60 days to come up with a nuclear agreement, but that can be extended.

  according to Christian Science Monitor +6

• Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a US official.

  according to Christian Science Monitor +5

• But future talks are supposed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict, including addressing how to restrict Iran’s nuclear program – the core issue over which Israel and the U.S. went to war on Feb.

  according to Channel 4 News +3

• Talks in Switzerland were postponed Iranian officials balked at starting the talks with Vance in Switzerland because of the Israeli action in Lebanon, according to the person familiar with the White House and Iranian positions.

  according to Global News - World +2

• Donald Trump reportedly told Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, as reports suggest US intelligence are concerned about Netanyahu undermining his deal with Iran .

  according to Channel 4 News +2

• Erin Cunningham , Jon Gambrell and Aamer Madhani June 20, 2026 — 4:09am Jerusalem: Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed on Friday to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran, officials said.

  according to The Globe and Mail - World +3

• Military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the military has not received different instructions from the government.

  according to The Sydney Morning Herald - World +2

• The agreement to end the Iran war calls for a halt to military operations in Lebanon and for its sovereignty to be respected.

  according to The Sydney Morning Herald - World +2

• The 14 point MOU is meant to re-open the Strait of Hormuz but is already looking fragile within hours of being signed electronically at the France G7.

  according to Daily Mirror - World News

• The fighting had intensified with at least 18 killed by Israeli airstrikes , while four Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, officials said.

  according to The National (Scotland) - News

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• Officials said Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire.

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• A Hezbollah official said an agreement to stop fighting could be announced soon, but he stopped short of confirming it was in place.

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• It has been a momentous week for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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• The truce was mediated by Qatar, the US and Iran, the regional officials said.

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