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- Published: Fri Jun 19, 2026, 7:16 AM
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire; US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed
By:Salma El OmlaElizabeth Gonzales- Share:
Key Events
7:31 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel strikes south Lebanon after ceasefire: State media
4:55 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire
2:56 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Iran announces new Hormuz vessel rules
2:36 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Netanyahu says Israel will make Hezbollah pay 'heavy price' for soldiers killed
2:29 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Israeli defence minister says will respond with 'force' to any attack
1:40 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel says struck 80 targets in Lebanon, killed 'dozens' of Hezbollah members
1:03 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Crossings of Hormuz hit highest level since mid-April after reopening: AXSMarine
12:20 PM,Jun 19, 2026
Iran's chief negotiator says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'
11:47 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel says struck Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon after soldiers killed
11:19 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israeli minister says 'all of Lebanon must burn' after four soldiers killed
10:53 AM,Jun 19, 2026
IRGC says violations of Iran’s rights will prompt stronger military response
10:48 AM,Jun 19, 2026
French FM calls on US to 'pressure' Israel to halt Lebanon hostilities
10:39 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Cairo says FM to meet Pakistan, Saudi, Turkey counterparts in Egypt Sunday
10:34 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israeli military says 4 soldiers killed in combat in southern Lebanon
10:05 AM,Jun 19, 2026
What the US-Iran agreement includes: Key details explained
9:15 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israeli strikes kill 16 people in south Lebanon
9:11 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel says it continues strikes on 'Hezbollah targets' in southern Lebanon
8:29 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over World Cup restrictions
8:19 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday are off
8:10 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
7:58 AM,Jun 19, 2026
What US-Iran agreement means for Iran’s nuclear programme
7:53 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Pentagon says it needs $80 billion for Iran war, other bills
7:42 AM,Jun 19, 2026
After 4 months of war with Iran, what has Trump actually achieved?
7:34 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Israel continues fighting in Lebanon
7:22 AM,Jun 19, 2026
Vance cancels trip for peace talks with Iran
Summary
- Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire effective June 19.
- Israeli struck south Lebanon after ceasefire announcement, state media said.
- The next round of Lebanese-Israeli talks will be held June 23–25 in Washington.
- Iran announced new procedures for vessels requesting passage through Strait of Hormuz.
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Held a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my dear brother, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, this evening.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 19, 2026
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