US-Iran Talks Begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran Closes the Strait over Lebanon Fighting
Pakistan said the talks will focus on carrying out ceasefire terms and a mechanism for releasing billions in frozen Iranian assets.
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran will begin tomorrow in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with Qatari mediators participating.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict, but Tehran postponed initial Friday talks to protest Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon.
- Vice President JD Vance confirmed U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Switzerland addressing 'technical elements,' while Iran's military command threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, citing the 'enemy's breach of promise.'
- Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland despite tensions, though Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei warned the deal is 'in trouble' unless the U.S. fulfills commitments immediately.
- Negotiators have 60 days to work toward a comprehensive nuclear accord, though ongoing violence in Lebanon has claimed more than 4,000 lives, underscoring the urgency of achieving a stable regional settlement.
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Western InvestorUS-Iran talks begin Sunday as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon. Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for talks with the U.S., but Tehran warns that progress seems unlikely if the fighting continues. Pakistan and Qatar are…
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US-Iran talks begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon. Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for talks with the U.S., but Tehran warns that progress seems unlikely if the fighting continues. Pakistan and Qatar are…
US, Iran to begin talks on Sunday; Tehran closes Hormuz strait
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Here are the key developments on Saturday afternoon: • Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel refused to comply with the ceasefire in Lebanon imposed by Tehran's agreement with the US. Iran accused the US of failing to uphold the memorandum of understanding after Israel escalated its attacks against Hezbollah. • US and Iranian officials will be…
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