Iran-US peace talks postponed

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a provisional deal late Wednesday. The framework includes a gradual lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran and commitments from Tehran to abandon efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. Both sides have been given 60 days to negotiate a final deal.

The agreement also calls for a halt to military operations in Lebanon. Israel, which was not a party to the agreement, continued strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah targets.

Vice President JD Vance had indicated his intention to participate in the direct talks scheduled for the weekend in Switzerland, noting that Iran is a challenging country to negotiate with. However, Reuters reported the trip was called off due to logistical reasons.

The meeting in Switzerland was initially planned as a signing ceremony, but U.S. and Iranian officials signed the document separately on Wednesday night without meeting face-to-face. Trump described the deal as "very strong" at a press conference on the sidelines of the G7 summit.