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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Mimi Heimbrod

Iran-US Negotiations Collapse Before They Begin as Lebanon Strikes Spark Diplomatic Crisis

A fragile 60‑day push to restart high‑stakes Iran–US talks has reportedly collapsed before it even began, with Tehran suspending its delegation's planned trip to Switzerland in protest at Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that it claims breach a key clause of a new memorandum of understanding.

According to reports from Iranian and regional outlets, including Fars and Al‑Mayadeen, Iran has halted preparations for its delegation's trip to Switzerland, where the first round of indirect talks with US officials was expected to begin. They claimed that the situation on the ground has already rendered the process 'void.'

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