JD Vance has reached Switzerland to open formal talks with Iranian leaders on the nuclear programme and a wider interim war deal. The 60-day push now faces pressure from Strait of Hormuz tensions and Israel-Hezbollah fighting.

The Lebanon truce appeared fragile as Israeli forces and Hezbollah attacked each other. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US and Iranian negotiators are due to begin talks in Switzerland as both sides dispute Iran's claim to have closed the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting tests a fragile ceasefire linked to Lebanon and wider efforts to end months of conflict.

US Vice President JD Vance has said he hoped to "make progress" on the nuclear issue and the ceasefire in Lebanon ahead of talks with Iranian negotiators.

Israel says it is not party to the US-Iranian deal, which requires the cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

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