Iran suspends peace talks over Israel’s ‘violation of ceasefire’ in Lebanon

Tehran says it holds US responsible too, while Trump says ‘going silent’ on negotiations ‘would be very good’ Middle East live – latest updates Iran has indicated it will suspend peace talks with the US in protest against Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, threatening the collapse of negotiations with Washington as the two sides skirmished amid a faltering ceasefire. The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said “unequivocal violation of the ceasefire on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts” and the US and Israel would be held responsible. A news agency aligned to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tehran was suspending its participation in talks designed to end the blockade of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...