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US-Iran talks stall as Trump threatens attack, Iran demands Lebanon focus

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High-level U.S.-Iran talks aimed at an interim deal to de-escalate tensions began tensely in Switzerland. The negotiations, involving U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, were complicated by public threats from former President Donald Trump. Iran took offense at Trump's statements, causing a temporary pause in discussions, with Tehran prioritizing a focus on the conflict in Lebanon before addressing issues like Iran's nuclear program and asset freezes. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press ·

    U.S.-Iran talks just started and Trump is already threatening to attack, causing negotiations to pause

    Iranian state media said talks had entered a “difficult phase” and recessed after the “publication of an insulting message by the U.S. President.”

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