Tehran, June 22 (IANS) Iran has halted its participation in a four-party talks involving the US, Qatar and Pakistan during ongoing negotiations in Switzerland after the US threats, Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that a threatening US statement during the four-party meeting prompted Tehran to declare it would not continue to participate in the talks under such conditions, Tasnim News Agency reported on X.Qatar and Pakistan tried to…
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Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 22 (IANS) Negotiations between the United States and Iran continued late into the night in Switzerland on Sunday, with US officials saying discussions remained active and expressing confidence that talks launched by Vice President JD Vance had produced early progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon.“We still anticipate they will continue through the night,” a US official said shortly after 1:14 a.m. loca…
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the ceasefire declared in Lebanon the day before is “fragile,” according to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).Speaking during a situation assessment with senior commanders of units operating in southern Lebanon, Zamir stated that the military must maintain a high level of readiness for the renewal of combat operations and the elimination of threats, Xinhua news agency reported.He added that the Israel…
Burgenstock (Switzerland), June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that negotiators had already made “great progress” in talks with Iran at a Swiss resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, expressing confidence that further advances could be achieved in the coming hours as senior delegations met to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme and wider regional security issues.Delegations from the United States and Iran began closed-door talks at the Burgenstock resort at 3:09 p.m. local time,…
Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that the United States could launch tougher military action if Tehran does not rein in allied groups in Lebanon, as administration officials argued that Iran had lost leverage ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland.The warning came as Vice President JD Vance prepared for talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland aimed at advancing negotiations following months of military confrontation and disruption in the…
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the “security zone” it holds in southern Lebanon.Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the security zone, which protects northern Israeli settlements.He added that there was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers in Lebanon to act to eliminate threats, Xinhua news agency reported.Katz said that following Hezbollah attacks …
Geneva, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iran, according to media reports.Earlier while speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said “I think we’re going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re to be focused on. I’m sure the Iranians are going to have issues they’d like to discuss as well.” The …
Washington, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland, expressing hope that upcoming talks with Iran would advance negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme and help preserve a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, even as renewed violence in the region threatened broader diplomatic efforts.Speaking to reporters before boarding his aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said his understanding was that Iranian negotiators had already arrived in Switzerland and that discussions …
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to cease fire in Lebanon, local media reported on Saturday.However, the Israeli military did not withdraw from the territories they hold in southern Lebanon, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier on Saturday, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing alleged violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the US and Israel.Just days after…
Tehran, June 20 (IANS) Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing alleged violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the US and Israel, local media reported.Just days after announcing an agreement lifting naval blockades, Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said the closure comes in response to the “explicit breach” of the first clause of the post-war MoU by the US and Israel and “ongoing violations”…