NPR News: 06-21-2026 5AM EDT

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland as the Trump administration works to restart talks with Iran, but negotiations were delayed Friday. NPR’s Jane Arraf reports that efforts to disarm Iran remain a major source of tension. Lebanon has agreed with Israel and the US to disarm Hezbollah, but Hezbollah’s position is that it won’t lay down weapons while Israeli troops occupy Lebanon. Hezbollah member of Parliament Hassan Fadlallah said, “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.” He added that Israel is destroying border villages, including infrastructure, to prevent 200,000 Lebanese from returning home.

Utah wildfire threatens historic mining town

The Iron Fire exploded to more than 13,000 acres in less than a day, according to member station KUER. Sparked late Friday night, it was human-caused, and dry, hot, and windy conditions fueled rapid growth and huge flames. The fire now threatens Eureka, a historic mining town about an hour and a half south of Salt Lake City, where around 700 people live. Fire officials are working to evacuate them. The Iron Fire is just one of several burning in Utah, including one in the foothills east of Salt Lake City. After months of drought, fire risk is extremely high across the state.