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Windsor Johnston· Host0:15

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland to meet with a delegation from Iran. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports the talks were called off a couple of days ago after renewed fighting in southern Lebanon.

Rob Schmitz0:34

The meetings in Switzerland were supposed to begin on Friday but were postponed after a heavy Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon that killed dozens of people. The Iranian delegation warned that talks would not advance without first addressing Lebanon. Despite a stated ceasefire there, Israel continues to exchange fire with Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group. Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to these strikes, but the US military denied Iran's claim that it was controlling the strait. President Trump has threatened to impose US tolls in the shipping lane if a deal with Iran is not reached. The talks will also include Pakistan's Prime Minister, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Berlin.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:12

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian-made long-range drones have struck an oil refining facility in Siberia. NPR's Joanna Kakissis reports it's Ukraine's latest attack on Russia's oil infrastructure.

Joanna Kakissis1:27

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