US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
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US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz30 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge WrightandToby MannWatch: Vance says clashes between Israel and Lebanon are 'getting better'Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite the Iranian military saying it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon.The US military has disputed the claim, saying "traffic continues to flow". Iran said the Strait was closed in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon that were a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.Late on Saturday, US Vice-President JD Vance departed Washington for the talks in Switzerland.
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