US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland as Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closure

The United States and Iran have started talks in Switzerland, with Vice President Vance calling the negotiations "historic." Ahead of the talks, President Trump said only the US could impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil. Iran's Tasnim news agency claimed the strait would not reopen until a Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers are issued, while the US disputes Iranian claims about closing the waterway. Vance acknowledged the talks are unlikely to resolve all disagreements but expressed hope the two countries can turn the page.