Special session in Swiss talks to discuss Lebanon escalation

Around 21 June 2026, US-Iran talks in Switzerland ran into trouble over Lebanon. A special session was held to discuss the escalation in Lebanon, according to CBS. Arab News says Iran declared Hormuz closed as the US-Iran deal faltered over Lebanon. Iran's Tasnim agency says the strait will not reopen until the Lebanon ceasefire holds and waivers for Iranian oil sales are issued, and that talks will be suspended if Israel stays in south Lebanon.

Baqaei said Lebanon, Iranian assets and oil sales top the agenda. The Syrian president Sharaa ruled out Syria intervening in Lebanon after Trump again suggested it fight Hezbollah, and said he is ready to talk with Hezbollah. The Hezbollah chief said the US-Israeli project to finish Iran and the resistance failed.