TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Talks have been paused between the U.S. and Iran just days after the two sides initially agreed to end the war. Thursday night, Iran said it wasn’t sending negotiators to Switzerland for talks, citing Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon. Friday, Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a new ceasefire, but it’s still unclear when talks between the United States and Iran will restart.
There’s a large Arab American community in the Tampa Bay area, and many of them are impacted everyday by the decisions being made in this war.
Strait of Hormuz feels tense and uncertain as peace deal takes hold
Kaseem Nabaj prepared for the World Cup crowd Friday night. He’s expecting people with different backgrounds to show unity at his Temple Terrace restaurant Phoenix. All while his home back in Lebanon remains a site of war.
“It’s kind of weird when we were watching the game, but at the same time, there’s the news playing on your phone like the games on the big screen, but the news is on, especially with critical moments,” Nabaj said…