VP Vance cancels trips as Israeli strikes threaten peace negotiations

Vice President JD Vance canceled a trip to Switzerland to delay U.S.-Iran negotiations amid renewed Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, which have killed 47 people in Lebanon. The violence has destabilized a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, with Iranian officials demanding an end to Israeli strikes before peace talks can proceed. President Donald Trump criticized Iran on Truth Social and encouraged Israeli officials to agree to a ceasefire but did not confirm direct communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.