UMVA has learned that high-stakes negotiations between the US and Iran are underway in Switzerland, with JD Vance arriving in the country on Sunday to join the talks.
The discussions, which involve top US officials, including Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are focused on several critical issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire in Lebanon, and Iran's nuclear program.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the Iranian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, is still engaged in talks with the US team, despite earlier reports suggesting they had left the negotiation venue in protest over President Trump's threats.
A Senior US Diplomat revealed that the talks have centered on clarifying Iran's confusing messaging on the Strait of Hormuz and establishing deconfliction mechanisms to ensure the waterway remains fully open.
The diplomat also confirmed that the two sides have worked through deconfliction mechanisms and are enforcing a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, while also engaging in "robust discussions" on all elements of the nuclear deal.
Earlier, President Trump had threatened to "blow the sh*t out of" Iran, warning that if the country closes the Strait of Hormuz, it "won't have a country" and "won't even make it back to your effing country." He also floated the idea of taking over the Strait and charging tolls.
In response, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf questioned the President's threats, warning that Iran's armed forces are ready to respond and that the country will not be intimidated by US statements.
The talks are expected to continue, with the US and Iranian delegations working through technical issues and using the current discussions as a starting point for ongoing negotiations.
Despite the tense rhetoric, a diplomat attending the talks confirmed that the Iranian delegation has not left and that discussions between the US and Iran are still ongoing.
