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Iran says closed Strait of Hormuz as US deal hits obstacle ahead of Swiss talks

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening US-imposed tolls on shipping through the strategic…

France 24

JD Vance departs for Switzerland as White House looks to get talks with Iran back on track

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has left for Switzerland as the White House looks to get negotiations with Iran back on track

AAP

Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after accusing US and Israel of breaching ceasefire

On Saturday, Tehran warned ships not to approach the waterway, a vital conduit for global oil and gas supplies

The Independent UK

US-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

AAP

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

AAP

Iran-US peace talks overshadowed by closure of strait

JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day ceasefire.

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Hormuz Shut, Lebanon In Dire Straits, Peace Talks Steer To Swiss Setting

Iran said on Saturday it has shut the Strait of Hormuz just days after a peace deal to end hostilities in the Middle East was signed with the US, in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed dozens.

International Business Times

Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement aimed to freeze multiple conflicts, including Lebanon, in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran's actions suggest a strategy of exerting pressure for concessions rather than abandoning the…

The Economic Times

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war

AAP

Netanyahu will try and undermine Trump’s Iran peace plan despite president’s warnings: report

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is already threatening to derail the deal Trump agreed this week

The Independent UK

US-Iran talks to begin Sunday in Switzerland but Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war

AAP

Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on interim deal will begin Sunday in Switzerland

Pakistan announced technical talks between Iran and the US on their interim deal will commence in Switzerland, with Qatar mediating. This comes as Iran, angered by Israeli attacks in Lebanon, declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again and expressed skepticism about the upcoming negotiations. The ongoing conflict in Lebanon, which…

The Economic Times

Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on their interim deal will begin Sunday in Switzerland

Key mediator Pakistan says technical-level talks between Iran and the United States on their interim deal will begin on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also participating

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Euronews

Trump threatens Hormuz tolls as ships sail on despite IRGC's closure claim

Iran's IRGC said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, but CENTCOM said 55 ships carrying 17 million barrels of oil transited unhindered. Trump meanwhile warned of US tolls if a final deal was not reached within 60 days.

AAP

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again and says its negotiating team with US is heading to Switzerland

Iran's government has dealt two quick blows to its interim agreement with the United States

The Times of India

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over Israel attacks on Lebanon that killed over 20

Before the closure, ships seeking passage through the strait while the interim agreement remained in force were required to submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival. Meanwhile, United States vice president JD Vance said he was confident the ceasefire could hold, adding that there was no evidence Iran…

Bangkok Post

Diplomats at Swiss retreat lay groundwork for US-Iran talks

GENEVA - Diplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.

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Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to Switzerland

Iranian state television says the country's negotiating team is going to Switzerland for talks with the United States over their interim deal on the war

International Business Times UK

Trump's Own Intelligence Warns Netanyahu Is Likely To Sabotage The Iran Peace Deal To Survive Re-Election

A US intelligence report suggests Israeli PM Netanyahu might undermine Trump's Iran peace deal, linking his political survival to military actions in Lebanon, risking a fragile truce.

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Iran's military command says Strait of Hormuz is closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Iran's joint military command says the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" and "its clear breach of its commitments" by failing to end the war

The National (Scotland)

Far-right Israeli minister condemned after declaring 'all of Lebanon must burn'

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been widely condemned after declaring that 'all of Lebanon must burn'

The Times of India

‘Not easy’: Why Trump rushed to sign Iran MoU ahead of Geneva meet, leaving Pakistan red-faced

US President Donald Trump’s push to end the conflict with Iran culminated in an unexpected late-night signing ceremony at the Palace of Versailles, a moment that reflected both the urgency and uncertainty surrounding the agreement. According to CNN, Trump surprised aides and even French President Emmanuel Macron by insisting that…

The Economic Times

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

The Swiss foreign ministry said diplomats were in discussions at the luxury Burgenstock resort near Lucerne in central Switzerland, without giving further details.

AAP

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