US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMaia Davies,Emma Pengelly,BBC VerifyandMallory MoenchGetty ImagesVice-President JD Vance greeted Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the talks on SundayUS and Iranian officials have started direct talks in Switzerland after signing an initial agreement to end the war last week.The deal includes a commitment to reach a final agreement within 60 days, as well as an end to fighting on "all fronts" - including in Lebanon - and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.But more clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon prompted Iran to announce it had shut the shipping route on Saturday - though tracking data shows vessels have continued to pass through…

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