A family gathers near their destroyed home in Kfar Roummane, Lebanon, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Vice President JD Vance opened a crucial new round of peace negotiations with Iran on Sunday, aiming for a positive note, but the uphill nature of the talks was dramatized by the fact that the two sides faced immediate hurdles over the unresolved conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times) By MARK LANDLER Vice President JD Vance opened a crucial new…
