US and Iranian delegations met Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, for talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The US side included Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian side included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. President Trump issued public statements threatening military action if Iran escalates via proxies in Lebanon or closes the Strait of Hormuz.
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“U.S., Iran meet in Switzerland as fresh Trump threat angers Tehran”
Read at The Japan Times →Talks represent a diplomatic opening undermined by US threats and support for Israeli operations.
“Unilateral US posturing and sanctions harm civilians and derail de-escalation”
Talks test US resolve with deterrence via threats rather than concessions.
“Strength and credible force disrupt Iranian calculations more than negotiations”
Diplomacy is preferable to conflict but both states use coercion over voluntary exchange.
“Sanctions relief aids trade while threats and regime actions restrict liberty”
All views accept the talks framing while overlooking unverified claims and the nuclear issue.
“Groupthink around US rhetoric as main disruptor ignores Tehran agency and mediator biases”
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