Day 114: First Round of US-Iran Talks Concludes in Switzerland 'Positive and Constructive'; Trump Threat Stalls Momentum

The first round of US-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland (Lake Lucerne) with both sides, per mediators Qatar and Pakistan, calling the talks 'positive and constructive.' A High Level Committee was set up to oversee mediation, plus a dedicated Strait of Hormuz de-escalation communication line and a Qatar/Pakistan-facilitated 'de-confliction cell' aimed at ending Lebanon military operations. Separately, Trump angered Iran's top negotiator by threatening the Tehran delegation on Fox News, saying the US could resume bombing Iran and 'take over' the strait if no deal was reached — stalling talks momentum. Al Jazeera reported Israel killed 16 people in Lebanon the same day.