World · 19 June 2026

Iran deal ceremony delayed amid Lebanon row

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam Enbal via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

A planned signing ceremony for the US-Iran deal has been delayed, as Iran says a full peace deal needs Israel to leave Lebanon. Vice-President JD Vance was due to attend the ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, but the White House announced he wouldn't be travelling. President Trump also criticised Israel's "vicious" bombing in Beirut, saying they must act more responsibly.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 June 2026 at 8:42

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