Swiss talks push U.S.-Iran détente as Hormuz tensions persist

In Switzerland, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials, with Qatar and Pakistan mediators, launched talks under a memorandum aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting regional hostilities, including Lebanon. Iran says Lebanon fighting must end and sanctions relief must be promised before broader issues like its nuclear program are discussed, while Trump threatens to escalate against Iran; the talks set a 60-day framework to implement the memorandum, with no substantive nuclear talks in this round, and progress described as limited.