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US-Iran Talks: Trump and Ghalibaf Exchange Words
Technical talks focus on implementing a 14-point memorandum of understanding, as US threats prompt Iranian warnings and reports of suspended negotiations.
Iranian and United States delegations began technical talks in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on implementing a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia.
Alongside Pakistani and Qatari mediators, delegations finalized a preliminary agreement signed earlier this month committing both parties to refrain from using force against each other.
Led by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the delegation includes Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, tasked with ensuring strict compliance with the memorandum's commitments.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah, prompting Ghalibaf to warn that "our armed forces are ready to respond."
Trump warned of imposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal is not reached within 60 days, while Iranian officials monitor compliance with agreed commitments.
Iran's delegation has filed a protest with the US delegation following threats from US President Donald Trump, state-owned Iranian media outlet Press TV reported on Sunday, amid ongoing...