Middle East live: Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspections, Tehran denies agreement

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22 Jun 2026 • 11:42 PM MYT
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  • US President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran if it does not "stop its proxies in Lebanon".
  • US Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic meeting" at the start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland.
  • Iran state media reported that the country's nuclear programme was not discussed in the first day of talks.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said troops would stay in south Lebanon "as long as necessary".
  • The Strait of Hormuz remained closed, military sources told Iran's Fars news.