US-Iran Talks in Switzerland at Risk as Trump Threatens Hezbollah
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US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there is a chance to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran, as negotiators met in Switzerland to build on last week’s interim agreement. But President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Strait of Hormuz – a key oil shipping route – have cast a long shadow over the fragile talks. Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a security zone in southern Lebanon adds further tension. The discussions now face a tough phase, with the future of the deal uncertain.