21.06.2026 15:40
While peace negotiations between the US and Iran continue in Switzerland, a move from Israel threatens to overturn the peace table. After Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz's message that they would not withdraw from occupied territories and would continue their operations, an attack was carried out on Lebanon. How the Iranian administration will respond to this Israeli attack remains a matter of curiosity.
The critical talks between the US and Iran ongoing in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, were overshadowed by new Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Following Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz's announcement that they would not withdraw from occupied territories, the attacks raised questions about the future of the ceasefire.
NEW MOVE FROM ISRAEL WHILE US-IRAN TALKS CONTINUE
As US and Iranian delegations met in Switzerland to discuss the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran's frozen assets, sanctions, and the nuclear program, statements from Israel complicated the course of diplomacy.
In the talks led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Lebanon dossier stands out as one of the most critical agenda items. Iran argues that the agreement cannot be implemented unless Israel's operations in Lebanon are stopped.
KATZ: WE WILL NOT WITHDRAW FROM LEBANON
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced that the Israeli military would not withdraw from 'security zones' in southern Lebanon and would continue its operations. Katz stated that Israel would not compromise its security interests and said the military presence in Lebanon would persist.
This stance by the Israeli administration is seen as one of the key points contradicting the agreement signed between the US and Iran, which envisions ending conflicts on all fronts, including Lebanon.
ATTACKS REOPEN DEBATE ON CEASEFIRE
Following Katz's statements, the Israeli military reportedly carried out new attacks on southern Lebanon. Despite recent ceasefires, it is noted that clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have not completely ended. While both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations, tensions in the region have risen again.
WILL IRAN RESPOND?
Before the talks, Iranian officials signaled that developments in Lebanon would determine the fate of the agreement. The Tehran administration stated that it could consider the continuation of Israeli attacks as a violation of the US-Iran agreement.
It is eagerly awaited how Iran will respond to Israel's latest attacks and whether this development will affect the negotiations in Switzerland.
HORMUZ STRAIT CRISIS ALSO ON THE TABLE
In addition to the tension in Lebanon, the status of the Hormuz Strait is also a key topic of the talks. While Iran announced that the strait remains closed, citing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the US side argues that maritime traffic in the region continues.
The talks, expected to last until late hours in Switzerland, are considered capable of determining the future of the fragile ceasefire process in the Middle East.