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US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz as negotiators arrive in Switzerland - The Detroit News

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A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Leb - facebook.com.

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The next phase of talks to end the war in Iran is expected to begin on Sunday amid fighting in Lebanon and renewed confusion over the Strait of Hormuz.

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and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again - CTV News.

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and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again CTV NewsUS-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz

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says it remains open

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US VP JD Vance soon to arrive in Switzerland for talks on how to implement the MoU

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Vice President JD Vance was expected to meet with Iranian negotiators on Sunday.

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Pakistan, an intermediary in the talks, said it was sending a delegation.

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### SUMMARY A new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to commence in Switzerland, with Iranian negotiators arriving ahead of US Vice President JD Vance. Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again following Israeli attacks. ### WHY_IT_MATTERS These diplomatic efforts aim to address ongoing tensions in

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