US-Iran talks in Switzerland seems to hit a hurdle as Iranian delegation has left the venue in protest over threats by US President Donald Trump, reported Tasnim News Agency of Iran, citing sources.
Organisers and members of the US delegation had planned a handshake and joint photo session between the two sides before talks began but the Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf refused to participate.
Earlier today Trump had threatened to hit Tehran “very hard again”. Reminding Tehran of the attack last week, Trump threatened Iran to stop its proxies, or Hezbollah, in Lebanon, “from causing trouble”, else face more intense attacks.
Taking to Truth Social Trump wrote, “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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