Sunday shows preview: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Trump MOU ahead of planned Switzerland peace talks
Key takeaways
- The U.S. and Iran this week reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trading corridor whose months-long closure disrupted global oil supply and caused energy prices to skyrocket.
- But uncertainty loomed over the prospect of reaching a final peace deal between the two sides after Iran on Saturday announced that it is closing the waterway again, accusing the U.S.
- The strikes targeting southern Lebanon occurred hours after a ceasefire agreement went into effect, killing at least 16 people and injuring 12, according to the Lebanese Civil Defense.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Finya Swai - 06/20/26 5:27 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Vice President Vance left for Switzerland Saturday evening to join special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for technical talks with Iran in hopes of reaching a potential nuclear deal.
The U.S. and Iran this week reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trading corridor whose months-long closure disrupted global oil supply and caused energy prices to skyrocket.
But uncertainty loomed over the prospect of reaching a final peace deal between the two sides after Iran on Saturday announced that it is closing the waterway again, accusing the U.S. and Israel of violating a ceasefire deal after Israel launched strikes in Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.