Lebanon Ceasefire Puts U.S.-Iran Talks Back on Clock

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a Lebanon ceasefire after fighting delayed the next phase of U.S.-Iran talks over Iran's nuclear program and other issues.

1. Frame 1Israel and Hezbollah reach a 4 p.m. ceasefire after strikes delay U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and security diplomacy.
2. Frame 2Mediator map: U.S. and Qatari officials link Israel, Iran, and the Lebanon ceasefire notice.
3. Frame 3Timeline gate: the truce must hold, because renewed fighting can block nuclear talks again.
4. Frame 4Sixty-day timeline: delayed talks route into Iran nuclear-program negotiations and other issues.
5. Frame 5Two-row money ledger: frozen assets and a $300 billion reconstruction plan remain to be negotiated.
6. Frame 6Compliance chain: truce holds, talks restart, leaders return to money and nuclear issues.