Middle East live: US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it has closed strait of Hormuz
AI Summary
Following a preliminary accord signed this week with Pakistan and Qatar's mediation, the US and Iran are proceeding with technical-level discussions scheduled for June 21 in Switzerland. The talks' viability remains uncertain, however, as Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, raising questions about whether either party can sustain the interim arrangement.
이 이슈, 어느 시각에 더 공감하세요?
공감하는 시각을 고르면 독자 분위기가 보여요 · 로그인 불필요
Iran says decision comes after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as delegations arrive as Swiss resort for talks
Iran says it is closing strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned ships not to approach the strategic waterway, which before the war carried a fifth of global oil and liquid gas supplies, citing what it called Israeli crimes in Lebanon and a US violation of commitments to establish a ceasefire there.
Continue reading...
이 뉴스, 독자들은 어떻게 느꼈나요?
첫 반응을 남겨보세요로그인하면 감정 반응에 참여할 수 있어요.