US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce

Planned U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were called off after Vice President J.D. Vance dropped plans to travel, leaving the 60‑day truce in doubt.
The interim deal freezes fighting and frees significant Iranian assets/sanction relief for 60 days — a move that’s drawn domestic criticism in the U.S. and skepticism from Iran.
Israel, excluded from the talks, continues operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, keeping regional tensions high and oil markets sensitive.