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US-Iran peace deal news LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes the Iranian government will collapse as a result of the military campaign.
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, reported that the Iranian delegation refused to return to the quadrilateral talks following President Trump's threats, though messages continued to be exchanged through Qatari and Pakistani mediators.
According to Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office, the meeting took place ahead of the latest round of US-Iran discussions, in which Pakistan and Qatar are participating as mediators. Reports from Switzerland indicated that Vance also held consultations with senior Pakistani officials before the quadrilateral talks.
Vice President JD Vance was expected to meet with Iranian negotiators. But the conflict in Lebanon threatens efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Iran's military accused the U.S. of not upholding the first point in the memorandum of understanding, with Israel remaining in Lebanese territory.
US-Iran war highlights : Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the memorandum of understanding with the United States was signed electronically. Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran,
Hezbollah has received assurances from its ally Iran that it will demand a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon in its next phase of talks with the United States, Hezbollah's media relations office told Reuters on Tuesday.
