US-Iran peace talks commence in Switzerland amid disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict in Lebanon. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States against making threats at the Islamic republic, vowing that "our armed forces are ready to respond".

US and Iranian delegations met in Switzerland with Pakistan and Qatar mediating talks on the new MoU. The meeting could shape nuclear negotiations, the Lebanon crisis and wider regional stability.

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

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.

Shehbaz Sharif joined US, Iranian and Qatari leaders for technical peace talks in Burgenstock. The meeting seeks to turn last week's MoU into progress on Iran's nuclear issue, sanctions and regional tensions.

Tehran said deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon are a breach of its agreement with the United States to end the war.

A formal signing ceremony and talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the United States were called off, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified in southern Lebanon.

Fighting flared in Lebanon on Friday, with authorities reporting 18 killed in Israeli airstrikes across the south and Israel announcing the deaths of four of its soldiers.