Israeli Strikes on Beirut Suburbs Spark US-Iran Peace Talks Collapse, Iran Calls Talks 'Useless'
Israeli jets struck the Dahiyeh district of Beirut on June 14, 2026, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The attack led Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to declare peace talks with the United States futile. The strikes disrupted ongoing negotiations that had been nearing completion.
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Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday there was “no point” in continuing peace talks with the United States after its ally Israel attacked Beirut’s southern suburbs. “The Zionists’ aggression against Dahieh once again showed that the United States either lacks the will to implement its commitments or lacks the ability to do so,” Ghalibaf said on social media following Israeli strikes on the Dahieh neighbourhood of Beirut. “If you do not have the will or the ability to...
Israeli jets struck Beirut's Dahiyeh district on Sunday, hitting the Ghobeiry area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation threatens a US-Iran truce, as Tehran insists any deal must halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Iran has long made the cessation of fighting in Lebanon a condition for any wider agreement with the United States