Iran calls off peace talks with US – here’s why

WorldPolitics
1 Jun 2026 • 10:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Iran calls off peace talks with US – here’s why

  • Iran has called off peace talks with the US, citing Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, according to the Tasnim news agency.
  • Tehran and its allies, the Resistance Front, plan to block key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab El Mandeb Strait to 'punish' Israel and its supporters, stating talks will not resume until their demands are met.
  • President Donald Trump advised Americans to 'sit back and relax' as the US and Tehran exchanged fresh strikes over the weekend, escalating tensions.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a US air base in response to American strikes on Iranian radar and drone control sites, with Kuwait also reporting missile interceptions.
  • Israeli troops have conducted their deepest invasion into Lebanon in over 25 years, seizing the Beaufort fortress, with Israel stating its objective is to eliminate Hezbollah.

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