Vance arrives for Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz closure looms (opens original article in a new tab)

Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for high-stakes negotiations with Iran to solidify a ceasefire agreement, as Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz while US Central Command reported 55 merchant ships transited the strait. A 60-day ceasefire was agreed to allow for permanent peace after an almost four-month-long war.

• Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for Iran talks to solidify a ceasefire agreement
• Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, while US Central Command reported 55 merchant ships transited the strait
• A 60-day ceasefire was agreed to allow for permanent peace after an almost four-month-long war