Iran has abandoned peace negotiations in Switzerland, with the delegation from the Middle Eastern nation refusing to return to peace talks until US President Donald Trump apologises for threatening to assassinate Iran's team of negotiators on Sunday, June 21, 2026. According to Fox News, Trump said he told Iranian officials: 'You close the strait and you won't have a country. You won't even make it back to your f****** country ... we'll take over the rest of the country. We may take over the Strait, if we have to. I'll blow the s*** out of them.'
Trump's Threats and Iran's Response
In a Truth Social post, 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!!!' Negotiators have taken these comments as a direct assassination threat and are refusing to reengage in peace talks until Trump apologises for his tirade, the Hormuz Letter reports.
Additional Demands for Return to Talks
Iran has also stated that Israel must fully withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon in addition to Trump's apology for the Gulf nation to return to peace talks. The verbal attack against Iranian officials comes after military officials from the Islamic Republic announced on Saturday, June 20, that Iran would again close the Strait of Hormuz due to violations of the tentative peace deal between the two nations.
Impact and Context
The breakdown in negotiations marks a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, has been a flashpoint in the conflict. Iran's closure of the strait could disrupt global energy markets and provoke further military responses. Trump's threats, which some critics have characterized as reckless, have drawn condemnation from international observers. The situation remains fluid, with no immediate prospects for resuming talks.
