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Iran Demands Lebanon Ceasefire Guarantees Before US Talks as Netanyahu Vows to Stay in South Lebanon
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67% right-leaningFirst reported by Now 14 · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
Iran says it will not resume talks with the United States in Switzerland until it receives guarantees that fighting in Lebanon has fully stopped. The delay follows major Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, while Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep forces in southern Lebanon as long as needed.
- 01Iran demands guarantees that fighting in Lebanon will fully stop before US talks resume.
- 02A senior mediator said the negotiations are temporarily delayed because of Israeli strikes.
- 03The IDF says it destroyed over 80 Hezbollah targets and killed dozens of militants.
- 04Netanyahu said Israel will stay in the southern Lebanon security zone as long as needed.
- 05Switzerland said the planned talks would not take place as scheduled.
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