Vance heads to Switzerland for talks; Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz
IAEA inspectors at Iran’s nuclear power plant in Natanz on January 20, 2014. Channel 12 quoted a senior US official saying that the US had demanded that Israel…
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But they were delayed amid friction over the ongoing fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. The military said that 55 merchant ships transited on Saturday, carrying more than 17 million barrels of oil. The announcements indicated a rough start to technical-level US-Iran talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin on Sunday (June 21), with Qatari mediators also participating.
Furthermore, The initial US goal in the talks is to secure an agreement from Iran for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to inspect Iran’s nuclear sites for the first time since the 12-day war in June 2025, Channel 12 reported Saturday.
One point remains disputed: Opposite versions — Vance heads to Switzerland for talks; Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz. ; Trump warned that the US could impose charges if the ongoing peace talks fail. | File….
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But they were delayed amid friction over the ongoing fighting between Hezbollah and Israel.
according to The Times of Israel +1The military said that 55 merchant ships transited on Saturday, carrying more than 17 million barrels of oil.
according to The FederalThe announcements indicated a rough start to technical-level US-Iran talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin on Sunday (June 21), with Qatari mediators also participating.
according to The FederalThe initial US goal in the talks is to secure an agreement from Iran for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to inspect Iran’s nuclear sites for the first time since the 12-day war in June 2025, Channel 12 reported Saturday.
according to The Times of Israel
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- Vance heads to Switzerland for talks; Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz.CBS News — Latest, CBS News — World, Google News — Top Stories (English/US), The New York Times — World, The Times of Israel
- Trump warned that the US could impose charges if the ongoing peace talks fail. | File…The Federal, The Times of Israel
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Sunday, June 21
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following attacks in Lebanon and threats from the US, affecting ongoing negotiations.
Reliability 89 · very high20 sources10 independent voices11 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocblind spot · Left siderewrites detectedIran closes the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel violations of MoU
Reliability 88 · very high13 sources11 independent voices8 countries · 2 languagesCross-blocFraming differsblind spot · Right siderewrites detected
Thursday, June 18
Trump signs initial agreement to end Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks continue
Reliability 100 · very high13 sources9 independent voicesblind spot · Centerrewrites detectedLNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as US–Iran agreement takes effect
Reliability 100 · very high9 sources5 independent voicesrewrites detected