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US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz

Direct talks between the US and Iran have started in Switzerland, following the Iranian military's announcement that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon.

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Direct talks between the US and Iran have started in Switzerland, following the Iranian military's announcement that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon. Iran also cited a breach of its agreement with the US to end the war as a reason for the closure. However, the US military has said "traffic continues to flow" in the strait.

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