High-stakes US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran claims Strait of Hormuz is closed |
Open discussions between the US and Iran are all set to begin in Switzerland, after Iran's announcement that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to continued Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
According to Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a direct response to deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which Tehran views as a violation of its recent agreement with the US to end the war.
Officials from the US and Iran will engage in negotiations by Pakistan’s Prime........