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VP Vance: Iran Undermines Israel-Hezbollah Peace Talks

4/9/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in Budapest that Iran is undermining peace talks over Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
He said the ceasefire agreement with the United States never included Lebanon.
Vance described Iran's interpretation as a "reasonable misunderstanding."
He will travel to Pakistan this weekend for peace talks with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Lebanon's health ministry reported 182 fatalities from Israeli airstrikes.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in Budapest that Iran is undermining peace talks over Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
He said the ceasefire agreement with the United States never included Lebanon.
Vance described Iran's interpretation as a "reasonable misunderstanding."
He will travel to Pakistan this weekend for peace talks with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Lebanon's health ministry reported 182 fatalities from Israeli airstrikes.