NPR News: 06-21-2026 5AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland as the Trump administration works to restart talks with Iran. The negotiations were delayed on Friday by renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. NPR's Jane Arraf reports efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group remain a major source of tension.

Jane Arraf0:27

Lebanon has agreed with Israel and the U.S. to disarm Hezbollah, but Hezbollah's position is it won't lay down weapons while Israeli troops are occupying Lebanon. Here's Hezbollah member of Parliament, Hassan Fadlallah.

Hassan Fadlallah· Soundbite0:40

Whenever the enemy attempts to advance into any area, the resistance will confront it. Of course, a ceasefire does not mean allowing the occupation to remain on Lebanese territory.

Jane Arraf0:50

Israel's defense minister says Israel is destroying border villages, including infrastructure, to prevent two hundred thousand Lebanese from going home.

Windsor Johnston· Host0:59

That's NPR's Jane Arraf reporting. The Trump administration is hoping to build on a temporary tea- ceasefire and address broader concerns about Iran's nuclear program and security in the region. Crews are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire near Salt Lake City. Caroline Ballard with member station KUER reports the blaze exploded to more than thirteen thousand acres in less than a day.

Caroline Ballard1:24

The Iron Fire sparked late Friday night. It was human-caused, and dry, hot, and windy