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US-Iran peace talks cancelled, confirms Swiss foreign ministry
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Switzerland announced early Friday that the US-Iran peace talks scheduled for the day (Friday) were canceled.
- The signing of the accord this week was intended to end the conflict in Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin a 60-day period for talks on wider issues, including Tehran’s nuclear programme.
- At the same time, the deal was to halt the fighting in Lebanon, but Israel’s military announced on Friday new strikes against Hezbollah targets in the nation’s south.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Switzerland announced early Friday that the US-Iran peace talks scheduled for the day (Friday) were canceled.
The signing of the accord this week was intended to end the conflict in Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin a 60-day period for talks on wider issues, including Tehran’s nuclear programme.
At the same time, the deal was to halt the fighting in Lebanon, but Israel’s military announced on Friday new strikes against Hezbollah targets in the nation’s south.
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