Live – Trump warns Iran over proxy support as quadrilateral talks begin in Switzerland – ایران اینترنشنال
US President Donald Trump warned Iran to stop supporting what he described as its “highly paid proxies” in Lebanon, saying Washington would strike Iran again if they continued “causing trouble.”
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said he met Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Burgenstock on Sunday “to take stock of recent developments regarding Iran, the path ahead and the important role” of the UN nuclear watchdog.
Qatar said on Sunday that the Lake Lucerne summit and the first meeting of a high-level committee had begun with representatives from the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan taking part.
A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday for the beginning of US-Iran talks.
Iran foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday that the US failure to ensure a ceasefire in Lebanon would be a central issue at the meeting with US officials in Burgenstock, Switzerland.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israeli troops would continue operating in Lebanon to remove threats without restrictions.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and the IRGC Navy will not issue any permits for vessels to pass through until further notice, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on Sunday, citing military sources.
Iranian media outlets have been instructed to avoid portraying the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s simultaneous participation in Switzerland talks as a divide between the country's armed forces and negotiators, according to a Supreme National Security Council directive seen by Iran International.
A tanker evaded a suspected boarding attempt by five armed men in a skiff about 50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr, Yemen, on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
The vessel altered course and carried out evasive manoeuvres before resuming its voyage. The ship and crew were reported safe as authorities investigate the incident.
US President Donald Trump responded to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's insistence that Iran would not give up uranium enrichment by warning Tehran to soften its position if it wants a future agreement with Washington.
“He better watch his mouth. He better shape up, or we will take over the rest of the country,” Trump told Fox News.
The first image released from talks involving the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan in Switzerland shows senior officials moments before discussions began on Sunday. US Vice President JD Vance is seen standing alongside Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is shown shaking hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the meeting.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran to stop what he described as its “highly paid proxies” in Lebanon from “causing trouble,” saying Washington would strike Iran again if they did not.
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said the United States would hit Iran “very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder,” escalating his rhetoric toward Tehran.
The Iranian negotiating team refused to take part in a planned joint photo opportunity with the US delegation before talks in Geneva, a source close to the negotiations told Tasnim News Agency.
The source said US officials and organizers had planned a handshake and group photo between the two sides, but the Iranian delegation declined to participate. Following the objection, the live broadcast and photo session went ahead without the Iranian team, which entered the venue afterward. The source added that the US delegation requested a five-minute delay for reporters to leave the negotiations site before talks began.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst. Quoting Trump, Yingst reported that the US president told Iranian officials, “You close it and you won't have a country.” Trump also said the United States could take control of the strategic waterway if necessary and collect tolls if no agreement is reached. He added that Washington could become the “Guardian Angel” of the strait and take 20% of the oil.
US Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump has asked to turn over “a new leaf” in relations with the Iranian people and pursue a different course in ties between the two countries.
Speaking on Sunday, Vance said technical talks beginning in Switzerland would allow both sides to sit together and work to resolve outstanding issues.
The hardline outlet Raja News on Sunday challenged efforts by supporters of Iran’s negotiating team to portray IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi’s presence in Switzerland as unrelated to US-Iran talks, citing earlier comments and reports that it said pointed to a possible role for the agency in the process.
In a report titled “Grossi in Switzerland: What is the negotiating team denying?” the outlet suggested that other side may seek to condition the release of Iranian funds on the entry of IAEA inspectors into Iran.
IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported earlier that Iran’s nuclear file was not on the agenda in this round of talks in Switzerland and Grossi was not present at the negotiating venue.
Meanwhile, Grossi met Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Burgenstock “to take stock of recent developments regarding Iran, the path ahead and the important role” of the UN nuclear watchdog.
Raja News had also reported on Saturday Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a negative response to the Islamabad negotiations, objecting that officials had discussed nuclear issues and failed to uphold a previously outlined set of conditions.
