US–Iranian talks were thrown into doubt after President Donald Trump threatened to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and launch fresh strikes against Iran over Hezbollah’s actions in Lebanon.
The Iranian delegation left the negotiation venue in protest against Trump’s threats, Fars News Agency reported on X. Tasnim News Agency reported that the delegation had talks in protest over threats by Trump.
But Bloomberg reported that talks were still ongoing despite Iranian media reports that negotiators had left the venue. Negotiators remained engaged in Switzerland, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter,
Trump warned Iran on Sunday that the US might start collecting tolls if there’s no deal. He told Fox News that the US would seize control of the vital shipping route.
“We may take over the strait, if we have to,” Trump told Fox News. “If they don’t make a deal, we’ll collect tolls.”
