Mideast Live Updates: Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Threatening Iran Peace Talks

NYT World Saturday 20 June 2026, 09:48 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read

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The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U.S.-Iran peace talks planned for Friday.

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