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Vance says he expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks as Hormuz closes again

Vance says he expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks as Hormuz closes again

US VP JD Vance said he expects to travel to Switzerland soon for Iran talks, minutes before Tehran announced another closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Asia
Netanyahu says Israeli troops to remain in Lebanon 'as long as necessary'

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to remain in Lebanon 'as long as necessary'

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will stay in Lebanon's security zone "as long as necessary" after Hezbollah clashes kill four soldiers

Europe
Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Diplomats from the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan hold preparatory talks at Switzerland's Burgenstock resort after senior negotiations were delayed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Middle East
Pakistan minister arrives in Iran after Switzerland talks postponed

Pakistan minister arrives in Iran after Switzerland talks postponed

Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Tehran to help revive stalled US-Iran negotiations after Switzerland talks were postponed, Iranian media reported

North America
Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks

Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks

Steve Witkoff and Iran's Araqchi head to Switzerland for talks as a Lebanon ceasefire revives hopes for a broader US-Iran deal