Jun 23, 2026 · 22 min · 8 segments
The United States eases sanctions on Iran following diplomatic talks, while questions remain over the future of U.S.-Israel relations amid shifting regional dynamics. We also mark 10 years since the…
Thank you.
The United States has waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after initial talks under a fragile new peace deal aimed at easing tensions across the Middle East.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance struck an optimistic tone following his talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland.
All in all, a very productive 36 hours.
We're going to have to keep working it.
The last point that I'll make is, as I told you all this morning, this is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East.
But we haven't built a house yet.
We're going to have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.
Officials report a sustained lull in fighting in Lebanon after a weekend that threatened to derail the agreement.
Iran is also projecting confidence, with its chief negotiator pointing to the halt in fighting and pledging to push the talks forward.
The conflict has killed thousands, displaced millions and shaken global markets, though oil prices fell about 3 percent Monday as progress emerged and tanker traffic resumed through Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran must comply with the agreement.
If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do.
Israel, which is not part of the deal, says its military operations in southern Lebanon will continue.
Here's Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu.
The directive from me and the Minister of Defence to the IDF has clear and has not
changed.
Our fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat against them or against the residents of the north.
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Thank you.
The United States has waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after initial talks under a fragile new peace deal aimed at easing tensions across the Middle East.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance struck an optimistic tone following his talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland.
All in all, a very productive 36 hours.
We're going to have to keep working it.
The last point that I'll make is, as I told you all this morning, this is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East.
But we haven't built a house yet.
We're going to have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.
Officials report a sustained lull in fighting in Lebanon after a weekend that threatened to derail the agreement.
Iran is also projecting confidence, with its chief negotiator pointing to the halt in fighting and pledging to push the talks forward.
The conflict has killed thousands, displaced millions and shaken global markets, though oil prices fell about 3 percent Monday as progress emerged and tanker traffic resumed through Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran must comply with the agreement.
If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do.
Israel, which is not part of the deal, says its military operations in southern Lebanon will continue.
Here's Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu.
The directive from me and the Minister of Defence to the IDF has clear and has not
changed.
Our fighters in southern Lebanon have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat against them or against the residents of the north.