U.S.-Iran Talks Postponed

The U.S. and Iran have canceled their planned talks for Friday, June 19, at a resort in Switzerland. The Swiss government confirmed the decision after the White House announced that Vice President J.D. Vance would not attend the meeting to discuss implementing an agreement aimed at ending the war between Tehran and Washington.

On Thursday, June 18, the U.S. lifted its restrictions on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports. This move was made public by the U.S. Central Command in a post on X.

Meanwhile, senators are trying to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon provides overdue reports, including an investigation into a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war.