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Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland 'historic', hopes to turn over 'a new leaf'

Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland 'historic', hopes to turn over 'a new leaf'

The US VP said the core question before both sides was how much progress they could make together.

Asia
Trump threatens US tolls on Strait of Hormuz if Iran talks fail

Trump threatens US tolls on Strait of Hormuz if Iran talks fail

Trump threatens US tolls on the Strait of Hormuz if talks with Iran fail, as new negotiations open in Switzerland

Europe
Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' a story that she begged him for a photo at the G7 summit, deepening a rift between the two leaders

Middle East
Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held in Switzerland on June 21 under Islamabad MoU

Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held in Switzerland on June 21 under Islamabad MoU

Pakistan announced US-Iran technical-level talks will be held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland on June 21, as part of a follow-up to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding

North America
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