Vance jets to Switzerland for talks on Iran peace deal as Strait of Hormuz tensions boil

US Vice President JD Vance has touched down in Switzerland for urgent talks aimed at salvaging a fragile interim peace deal with Iran, as escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz threaten to derail the delicate diplomacy. Vance arrived on Sunday at the Bürgenstock Resort, where he is set to meet Iranian negotiators and mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, even as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced it had again closed the vital Strait, a claim the US military swiftly disputed. This high-stakes diplomatic push comes after a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran, intended to end a months-long conflict and reopen global shipping lanes. The negotiations are happening within a tense 60-day window established by the MOU, signed by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to iron out the technical details of a broader agreement, including Iran's nuclear program and the lifting of US Economic Sanctions and unfreezing of Iranian Frozen Assets. However, the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, cited as a protest against ongoing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, has complicated the agenda, forcing Vance to add the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict to the discussions. This move highlights a deep rift, with Iran accusing the US and Israel of violating the MOU's commitments regarding a ceasefire in Lebanon, a claim vehemently denied by the US Central Command, which maintains traffic continues to flow through the Strait. As technical teams prepare for intensive discussions, the world watches closely for any breakthrough on both the Iranian Nuclear Program and de-escalation of regional conflicts. Vice President Vance indicated he would be in Switzerland for 'a day or two,' focusing on the nuclear issue and the Lebanon ceasefire, with ongoing internal debates in Tehran signaling the difficulties ahead. The outcome of these Switzerland Talks will determine whether the interim peace deal can evolve into a lasting resolution, or if the region will plunge further into instability, with global energy markets particularly sensitive to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.