Iran is demanding guarantees that a potential agreement with the United States will contribute to ending hostilities in Lebanon before it will resume peace negotiations. This condition follows the postponement of talks scheduled to begin in Switzerland and a subsequent Israeli military strike on southern Lebanon. The Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of eighteen people, according to reports. Israel stated the attacks were retaliatory for a Hizballah attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. CNN reported the information, citing an unnamed diplomat familiar with the situation. The connection drawn by Iran suggests a broader regional security framework is desired alongside any renewed US-Iran understanding.