Trump threatens renewed strikes as US-Iran talks open amid Hormuz dispute
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US President Donald Trump threatened renewed attacks on Iran on Sunday as the first US-Iran talks under an interim peace deal began in Switzerland, amid a dispute over Tehran’s claim that it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Key facts
The talks were held at the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland, with US Vice President JD Vance meeting Iranian officials in the presence of Qatari mediators
The memorandum extended a fragile ceasefire announced in April for at least another 60 days
The memorandum provides for 60 days of talks on issues including limits on Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.
More than 1 million people have fled their homes in Lebanon since Israel invaded in March to pursue Hezbollah fighters who had fired across the border in support of Tehran.
Summary
The talks were held at the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland, with US Vice President JD Vance meeting Iranian officials in the presence of Qatari mediators. They marked the first negotiations under a memorandum of understanding reached last week to end the war between the two countries.
The memorandum extended a fragile ceasefire announced in April for at least another 60 days. It also called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route, and an end to hostilities, including in Lebanon, where Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have continued to clash.