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Trump Threatens Tehran as Vance Negotiates Iran Deal

Vice President JD Vance opens Swiss U.S.-Iran deal talks as Trump's Tehran warning adds security risk to the interim deal

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U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland opened with Trump threats, Iranian anger, and disputes over nuclear terms, Hormuz, assets, and Lebanon.

  1. Frame 1Vice President JD Vance opens Swiss U.S.-Iran deal talks as Trump's Tehran warning adds security risk to the interim deal.
  2. Frame 2U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner joined Vance across from Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
  3. Frame 3At Obbuergen, Iranian state media said talks recessed after Trump's message was called insulting.
  4. Frame 4The agenda runs through Iran's nuclear program, Hormuz, and billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets.
  5. Frame 5Iran first pressed for Lebanon talks, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah under the wider halt.
  6. Frame 6Pakistan and Qatar are mediating to keep Iran engaged as threats, proxies, and assets strain the interim deal.
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