US Vice President JD Vance met top Iranian officials in Obburgen, Switzerland, on Sunday to advance last week’s interim deal aimed at ending the war in Iran. Talks included Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar present.
Iran escalated tensions with the US by announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and casting doubt on nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, citing Israeli attacks and American “bad faith.” Pakistan and Qatar are mediating technical-level talks, while US negotiators are already in Switzerland.
Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon have intensified, raising concerns over a fragile agreement between Iran and the United States. The violence has led to the postponement of planned talks in Switzerland, while tensions continue to threaten regional stability
US President Donald Trump admitted to calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a tense phone call over Israel’s war with Hezbollah, which he said was complicating peace talks with Iran.
Israeli troops pushed deeper into southern Lebanon while Lebanese and Israeli military officials held rare direct talks at the Pentagon. The discussions focused on regional security and ceasefire implementation as hostilities, airstrikes and cross-border fighting continued across southern Lebanon
