US–Iran Talks Enter Second Day in Switzerland

Burgenstock: Peace talks between Iran and the United States at Burgenstock, Switzerland, entered their second day, with the negotiations hampered by Iran's announcement that it had once again shut the Strait of Hormuz and by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of continued strikes against Iran.

Building on the agreement signed last week, US Vice President J D Vance began talks with Iranian representatives on Sunday aimed at extending the ceasefire by a further 60 days. Fox News reported that Trump had warned that if Iran attempted to close the strait again, there would be no country called Iran left standing. He also reiterated that the US would take control of the strait and impose a toll on shipping through there.

Following Trump's threats, Iranian representatives reportedly stayed away from the negotiating table, instead exchanging messages through Pakistani and Qatari mediators, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported. However, US diplomats said the talks have not been called off entirely, with discussions continuing on the Lebanon issue, nuclear matters and implementation of the agreement.

Vance said progress had been made in easing tensions in Lebanon. He said the key goals remain reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which affects global fuel supply, and ending hostilities in regions including Lebanon. The talks are expected to conclude on Monday.