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Iran and the US agreed on Monday to set up communication lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end fighting in Lebanon, mediators said, after a first day of "encouraging" talks in Switzerland…
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Middle East
Issued on: 22/06/2026 - 07:20Modified: 22/06/2026 - 07:35
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for talks in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. © Fabrice Coffrini, AP

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Iran and the United States agreed on June 22 to set up communications lines to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open and end…