US, Iran seal interim peace deal, Trump warns of severe consequences for any breach
US-Iran talks begin amid fresh threats over Lebanon tensions
The United States and Iran have begun a new round of direct negotiations in Switzerland following their preliminary agreement to end the Gulf conflict, but the talks opened with renewed exchanges of threats between President Donald Trump and Iran’s lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Trump warned that the US could launch fresh attacks on Iran if it failed to restrain Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group engaged in renewed clashes with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. Ghalibaf dismissed the warning, saying Iran would not bow to threats and remained prepared for any confrontation.
The talks in Switzerland aim to turn the temporary agreement, which includes a 60-day negotiation period, an end to regional hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, into a lasting settlement. However, continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has raised concerns about the durability of the ceasefire.
