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Tensions return: Iran suspends peace talks with US after Israeli offensive in Lebanon

2026-06-01 17:24:24Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions return: Iran suspends peace talks with US after Israeli offensive in

Iran has suspended peace talks with the United States in protest at Israel's offensive in Lebanon, further increasing pressure on the fragile ceasefire between the two countries, according to the Iranian Tasnim news agency.

According to reports, which cite sources linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the suspension will remain in effect until "the positions of Iran and its allies on the ground are taken into account."

The decision comes as Tehran and Washington have been engaged in weeks of brokered negotiations to extend a ceasefire reached in early April. The talks were aimed at extending the pause in fighting by about 60 days, but recent developments have created new uncertainties about their progress.

According to the report, energy markets reacted immediately after the news, with the price of crude oil rising by over 5 percent, reaching around $95.93 per barrel, in a reflection of concerns about stability in the region and strategic supply routes.

The crisis is also directly related to the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, where Israeli military operations against Hezbollah have intensified regional tensions and affected the dynamics of US-Iran negotiations.

According to sources involved in the process, the mediated talks have been volatile in recent days, with mixed signals on the possibility of reaching an agreement to extend the ceasefire.

The suspension of dialogue increases the risk of further diplomatic and military escalation in an already tense region, while international actors face difficulties in maintaining the balance between de-escalation and developments on the ground.

US effort for ceasefire in Lebanon stalls

The latest US effort to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has stalled, as Israel expands ground operations and seeks Washington's approval to carry out wide-ranging attacks on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.

According to Axios, President Donald Trump's administration has been pressuring Israel for weeks to avoid strikes on the Lebanese capital as part of a broader strategy to reduce tensions in the region. However, US officials have hinted that this stance may soften due to Hezbollah's continued attacks on Israeli territory.

"The United States does not expect Israel to continue to tolerate attacks on its civilians by a terrorist organization," a US official was quoted as saying.

Washington's diplomatic effort is also linked to the negotiations that the Trump administration is conducting with Iran. American sources say that the draft agreement between the US and Iran also includes a cessation of fighting in Lebanon, but developments on the ground are making it increasingly difficult to achieve this objective.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the past 48 hours in an attempt to advance a new ceasefire initiative.

Under the US plan, Hezbollah would halt rocket and drone attacks on Israel, while Israel would avoid escalating operations in Beirut. President Aoun reportedly supported the initiative and asked the speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, to exert influence on Hezbollah to stop the attacks.

However, according to US officials, Barry's response has been "evasive and disappointing", arguing that it is Israel that should stop the attacks first.

Meanwhile, the conflict continues to escalate. Israel has increased ground operations in southern Lebanon and, according to Israeli officials, has asked the Trump administration for permission to carry out major strikes in Beirut against Hezbollah targets.

President Trump had previously called for Israel to limit itself to "surgical" strikes, but recent developments may change the American approach.

A senior Lebanese official said that neither Hezbollah nor Israel seem interested in a lasting ceasefire. According to him, Iran is encouraging Hezbollah to increase the intensity of attacks to gain an advantage in negotiations with the United States, while Washington has not taken decisive steps to curb the escalation of the Netanyahu government.

Despite several ceasefires announced in recent months by Trump and Rubio, they have remained largely formal, as both sides have continued violations and military operations on the ground.


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