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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Talks in Switzerland

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Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The United States and Iran held talks in Switzerland, with both sides agreeing to discuss frozen Iranian funds and oil sales. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues in Lebanon. Pakistan and Qatar are acting as mediators. The Iranian delegation was led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and included Foreign MinisterAb

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The United States and Iran held talks in Switzerland at the Bürgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne. The US delegation was led by Vice President JD Vance, and the Iranian delegation was led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also participating. Pakistan and Qatar are acting as mediators in the talks. The US and Iran agreed to discuss frozen Iranian funds and oil sales. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued in Lebanon during the talks. According to alarabiya, the talks were part of a two-month negotiating period set out under a preliminary deal, and the US and Iran agreed to set up communications lines to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. According to alarabiya, the US and Iran agreed to end fighting in Lebanon. According to aljazeera, Iran wants the US to pressure Israel to stop the war in Lebanon. According to france24, Israel has refused to withdraw from territory in Lebanon. According to france24, the US and Iran agreed to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and uranium stockpiles. According to almonitor, the Iranian delegation included senior security, central bank, and oil officials. According to abc_au, at least 16 people were killed in Lebanon on Saturday. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met with Abbas Araghchi on June 21. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir traveled to Switzerland. According to lokmattimes.com, the talks were part of a 14-point memorandum of understanding. According to presstv, the main topic of the talks was the ceasefire in Lebanon.

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