US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland began with a focus on the fighting in Lebanon, Tehran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
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• Talks underway: Vice President JD Vance and US officials are holding high-stakes talks with Iran behind closed doors in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar mediating. Negotiations began with a focus on the conflict in Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, according to a diplomat, who told CNN the sides are in “open dialogue.”
• Trump’s threats: Even as Vance touted early progress in Switzerland, US President Donald Trump threatened the Iranian delegation in a Fox News interview on Sunday. Trump vowed to resume bombing and “take over” the Strait of Hormuz if a deal is not reached.
• Lebanon looms large: Fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has imperiled diplomatic progress. Tehran said Saturday that it was closing the strait over deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon, though the US military has denied that Iran controls the key waterway.
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