epaselect epa13053976 US Vice President JD Vance (L) and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) during talks between the US and Iran, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, 21 June 2026. Delegations from the United States and Iran meet at the resort to discuss further details and technical issues after the signing of a framework agreement on peace in France. Credit: URS FLUEELER / POOL/EPA
Iran and the United States are giving conflicting accounts over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Negotiators for both countries have concluded the first round of talks in Switzerland, with reports Iranian diplomats exited discussions early over a threat made by US President Donald Trump.
Iran and the United States are giving conflicting accounts over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Negotiators for both countries have concluded the first round of talks in Switzerland, with reports Iranian diplomats exited discussions early over a threat made by US President Donald Trump.
