U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were cancelled as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating uncertainty about the timing of negotiations.

Intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has scuttled scheduled talks between the United States and Iran. The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran.

U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.

U.S. President Donald Trump's personal envoy and Iran's foreign minister were headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said, although deadly strikes by Israel in Lebanon on Saturday could test a new ceasefire key to ​ending the Iran war.

Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area

JERUSALEM — Israel and the Hezbollah militant group agreed Friday to renew their ceasefire after fighting in southern Lebanon postponed Iran-U.S. talks in Switzerland, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.

Vice President JD Vance canceled travel plans to Europe as officials on both sides are making it clear they will return to fighting if peace talks are not to their liking.

The ⁠escalation comes a day after Israel published a map showing an expanded military control zone in southern Lebanon beyond which it said it would not rule out attacks, ⁠raising questions over Wednesday's U.