Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Reached, US-Iran Talks Delayed

The agreement followed intense diplomacy that saw the U.S. pressure Israel to halt its offensive, which had killed at least 47 people in a single day.

Iran suspended its participation in planned talks in Burgenstock, citing the continued fighting, though a new Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was subsequently brokered.

The White House blamed 'logistical issues' for the delay, while intelligence assessments warned that Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was likely to continue strikes to undermine the broader U.S.-Iran memorandum.

The fragile truce leaves unresolved the core issues of Hezbollah's arsenal and Israel's occupation.