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Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over proxies, while Vance tries to negotiate peace

From left, Vice-President J.D. Vance, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif and Premierminister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP)

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President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with new attacks if it doesn’t restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Vice President J.D. Vance tries to solidify a lasting deal with Iranian officials during talks in Switzerland.

Trump warns Iran on Lebanon as Vance arrives in Switzerland for nuclear talks

Smokes rise to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

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President Trump threatened Sunday to resume bombing Iran unless Tehran keeps its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon from attacking Israel.

Smokes rise to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Trump warns Iran on Lebanon as Vance arrives in Switzerland for nuclear talks

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In this handout photo provided by the French Army, a French army NH90 helicopter flies over the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions and was traveling from Russia in the Atlantic Sea, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (French Army via AP)

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The American Flag flies next to a One9 Fuel Stop sign displaying gas prices for diesel and unleaded gas in Wilmington, Ohio, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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From left, Vice-President J.D. Vance, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif and Premierminister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, at Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP)

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