The US president threatened to restart the war over Iranian support of Hezbollah or moves to close the Strait of Hormuz, even as JD Vance met Iranian officials for “messy” talks on a peace deal.

The announcements indicated a rough start to the technical-level talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating.

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

Lebanon tensions derail progress as Tehran hardens stance in ceasefire negotiations

TOI Correspondent From Washington: The United States and Iran began talks in Switzerland on Sunday amid a tentative 60-day ceasefire in the middle-east even as US President Donald…