Middle East crisis live: US talks with Iran set to continue despite Iranian walkout

Negotiations due to continue for rest of week in Switzerland after tense start as Iranians protest against threat from Donald Trump Iran hails ‘progress’ as first day of talks with US conclude after shaky start The first round of face-to-face talks between the US and Iran ended in Switzerland on Monday, mediators said, after a tense opening marked by Tehran saying it had again closed the strait of Hormuz and Donald Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran. Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said Washington and Tehran agreed to a roadmap towards ⁠a final deal within 60 days and that technical talks ​would continue for the rest of the week in the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock . The talks had a tense start, with Iranian negotiators walking out in protest against Trump’s threats .