US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout
Talks expected to continue for rest of the week despite disruption caused by US president’s threat to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team High-stakes talks between the US and Iran are expected to continue for the rest of the week in Switzerland, after a tense start that saw Iranian negotiators walk out in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald Trump on social media. The US president had threatened to bomb Iran and even to kidnap the Iranian negotiating team unless the strait of Hormuz
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1:07JD Vance meets Pakistan delegation before Iran talks in Switzerland – videoIranUS-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkoutTalks expected to continue for rest of the week despite disruption caused by US president’s threat to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating teamPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editorSun 21 Jun 2026 21.57 EDTFirst published on Sun 21 Jun 2026 06.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHigh-stakes talks between the US and Iran are expected to continue for the rest of the week in Switzerland, after a tense start that saw Iranian negotiators walk out in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald Trump on social media.The US president had threatened to bomb Iran and even to kidnap the Iranian negotiating team unless the strait of Hormuz was reopened,…
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