Pakistan, June 21 -- Senior negotiators from the United States and Iran have gathered in Switzerland for a new round of peace talks aimed at strengthening a recently agreed 60-day ceasefire and reducing regional tensions. The discussions are expected to focus on nuclear issues, security concerns, and the implementation of an interim agreement designed to end nearly four months of conflict between the two countries.

However, uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a major challenge ahead of the negotiations. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the strategic waterway had been closed, citing concerns over developments in Lebanon. In contrast, US military officials rejected the claim and stated that commercia...